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Attalea barreirensis Glassman

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This is a dwarf brazilian palm with a short subterranean trunk, the leaves are up to 2 metres above the ground. It's a wild plant with sweet seeds that are arvested to make candies.

References

  • http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Attalea+barreirensis
  • http://e-monocot.org/taxon/urn:kew.org:wcs:taxon:17766
  • http://allthingsplants.com/plants/photo/371844/

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