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| − | + | Uses: It leaves are used for roofing, the trunks for poles, to build rustic houses in the country. the immature endosperm, young leaves, and fruits are edible. The fruit, and oil from the seeds are used for medicinal purposes. | |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms] | *[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms] | ||
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, and Peru.
Description
Culture
Comments and Curiosities
Uses: It leaves are used for roofing, the trunks for poles, to build rustic houses in the country. the immature endosperm, young leaves, and fruits are edible. The fruit, and oil from the seeds are used for medicinal purposes.
External Links
References
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.
Special thanks to palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos, edric.
- IMAGE GALLERY
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
