Uruguay needle palm
Trithrinax brasiliensis
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A palm. The trunk is slender and up to 7 m tall. It has spiny leaf bases. The leaves are fan shaped. The leaf segments droop.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil (country/location of origin), South America, Uruguay
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten and used for drinks.
Edible parts
Fruit, oil
How it is grown
It is grown from seed.
Its other names
Local names
Buriti, Carandai, Carandai-dos-morros, Juriti
Synonyms
Thrinax brasiliensis (Mart.) Mart.;