Attalea plowmanii

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm. It does not have a trunk above the ground. The fruit are very large.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Colombia, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, fruit, palm heart

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Scheelea plowmanii Glass.;