Princely attalea
Attalea princeps

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm. It grows tall. It grows 15 m tall. There are 15-20 arching leaves in the crown. The fruiting stalks have 350-500 fruit are each one contains 2-5 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in seasonally dry areas. It grows between 150-1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, seeds - oil, fruit, palm heart

How it is grown

Plants grow from seed. They germinate in 3 months in a shady location.

Its other names

Local names

Kiri, Matacu, Motacu, Shapajilla, Urucuri

Synonyms

Attalea leandroana (Barb.Rodr.) Zona; Maximiliana princeps Mart.; Scheelea leandroana Barb.Rodr.; Scheelea princeps (Mart.) H. Karst.;