Curuaraua, Curua, Grua
Attalea luetzelburgii

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm. The stems are short and underground. There are about 6 leaves. The leaflets are arranged regularly and spread in the same plane. The flowering stalk is amongst the leaves. The main stalk is short. The male flowers have narrow petals and 6 loosely coiled stamens. The fruit have one seed. The fruit are oval and 5-5.5 cm long by 2-2.5 cm wide.

There are between (22) 30-71 Attalea species. Some authorities divide them among Attalea, Orbignya, Scheela and Maximiliana.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in open white sand areas in the Amazon. It is in the transition zone between forest and savanna.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Nuts, kernel, seed

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Orbignya luetzelburgii Burret; Parascheelea anchistropetala Dugand; Parascheelea luetzelburgii (Burret)Dugand;