Attalea huebneri
(Burret) Zona
Urucuri
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAttalea huebneri is a species of palm tree native to the Amazon rainforest of Brazil, Peru and Colombia.
Description
A palm. It grows 15-45 m tall. The leaves are 3 m long. There are about 150 leaflets on each side. The flowering stalks are about 36 cm long. The fruit are 6-9 cm long by 3.5-5.5 cm wide. There are 3-5 seeds.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Brazil, South America,
Synonyms
Scheelea huebneri Burret
References (1)
- Glassman, A Taxonomic Treatment of the Palm Subtribe Attaleinae (Tribe Cocoeae). p 133 (As Scheelea huebneri)
