Attalea attaleoides
(Barb.Rpdr.) Wess.Boer
Macoupo blanc, Palhera
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Description
A palm. It has a short stem and it is underground. There are 8-11 leaves in a ring. The leaflets are arranged in a regular fashion. The flowers are on a short stalk and point upwards amongst the leaves. The fruit have 2 or 3 seeds. They are oval and 4.5-5.5 cm long by 2-2.5 cm wide. They are brown.
Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It can grow up to 750 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, South America, Suriname,
Synonyms
Attalea transitiva Barb.Rodr.Englerophoenix attaleoides (Barb.Rodr.) Barb.Rodr.Maximiliana attaleoides Barb.Rodr.
References (1)
- New World Fruits Database
