Desmoncus mitis

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Atitara mitis (Mart.) Kuntze; Atitara pumila (Trail) Kuntze; Desmoncus leptoclonos Drude ex Dammer; Desmoncus pumilis Trail; and others