Doubtful attalea
Attalea dubia

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A tall palm. It grows 10-15 m high. The stem is erect and round. It has spines and the remnants of leaves. The trunk is 20-35 cm across. There are about 20-35 leaves. They are 2-3 m long. The leaflets are in irregular clusters and spread in different planes. The flowering stalk is borne amongst the leaves on a long stalk. The bunch is 1-1.5 m long. The fruit are oblong and yellow. They have 1-2 seeds and they are 5-7 cm long. The pulp is juicy and orange-yellow.

Fruit are rich in Vitamin A.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in Brazil of the slopes in forests near the Atlantic.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil (country/location of origin), South America

How it is used for food

The fruit is eaten. The nut is eaten.

The fruit are sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Nuts, fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Plants are grown from fruit. Seed cannot be stored for long. Fresh seed or fruit should be planted and they germinate in 4-6 months. Seedlings develop slowly.

Its other names

Local names

Anaja, Camarinha, Inaia, Indaia, Indaia-guacu, Indaia-palm, Naia, Palmeira-indaia, Palmito-de-chao

Synonyms

Attalia indaya Drude; Attalea concinna (Barb. Rodr.) Burret; Orbignya dubia Mart.; Pindarea concinna Barb. Rodr.; Pindarea dubia (Mart.) Hawkes; Pindarea fastuosa Barb. Rodr.;