Lent coconut
Syagrus picrophylla

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Babao, Catole, Coco-amargoso, Coco-babao, Licuri, Pati

Synonyms

Cocos catechucarpa barb.Rodr.; Cocos picrophylla (Barb.Rodr.) Barb.Rodr.; Syagrus catechucarpa (Barb.Rodr.) Becc.;