Kujita, Kurua
Attalea septuagenata
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A palm. The stems are tall and above ground. They can be 7-12 m tall. They are 25-30 cm across. There are 18-20 leaves. The leaflets are arranged regularly and spread in the same plane. The flowering stalk is long and is borne amongst the leaves. The male flowers have flattened petals and 36-75 straight stamens. The fruit have 1-2 seeds. They are oblong and 10-11.5 cm long by 5-6 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 lowland rainforest in a small area along a river in Colombia.
Countries/locations it is found in
Colombia, South America
How it is used for food
The seeds yield and edible oil.
Edible parts
Nuts, kernel, seeds, oil
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Cujita