Attalea cephalotus
Poepp. ex Mart.
Smallhead attalea
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Description
A palm tree in the Arecaceae family found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The seeds and fruit are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Peru, South America,
Synonyms
Scheelea cephalotes (Poepp. ex Mart.) H. Karst.
Also Known As
Shapaja
References (2)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 52
- Marcia, M. J., et al, 2011, Palm Uses in Northwestern South America: A Quantitative Review. Bot. Rev. (2011) 77:462-570
