Attalea speciosa Mart.

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Attalea speciosa Mart.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1528 with J. M. Frazao, J. G. A. Vierira, & W. S. da Silva, 01 Sep 1983

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Bom Jardim Mun. Posto Indígena Pindaré (FUNAI Post - Guajajara Indians), along Rio Pindaré, ca. 15 km. W of Santa Inês.

  • Habitat

    In Orbignya palm forest, secondary growth, sandy whitish soil, dry, recently burned.

  • Description

    Palm with stem 10 m. tall, dbh 40 cm.,14 contemporaneous leaves. Leaves pinnate, sheath ca 1 m., rachis 6.3 m. long with light green stripes on abaxial side. This has the only open flower seen in the area. Only a few fruits are ripe and falling. [See label for further plant description.]. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00878147

    Occurrence ID: 8871baea-6cbb-4227-b0b9-ad58fca6a05f

  • Local Name

    babaçu, ?

  • Language
    Portuguese, Guajajára
  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Bom Jardim Mun.

  • Locality

    Posto Indígena Pindaré (FUNAI Post - Guajajara Indians), along Rio Pindaré, ca. 15 km. W of Santa Inês.

  • Coordinates

    -3.5, -45.5

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Comestible

  • Use Notes

    Edible seeds.

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Fibers

  • Level 3 Use

    Thatch

  • Use Notes

    Leaves for thatch.

  • Level 1 Use

    FUELS/LUMINARIES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Fuels/Luminaries)

  • Level 3 Use

    Fuelstuff

  • Use Notes

    Fruits burned for charcoal.

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