Orbignya phalerata
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Orbignya phalerata (Babassu, Babassu palm, Babaçu; syn. Attalea speciosa Mart. ex Spreng., Orbignya martiana Barb.Rodr., Orbygnia speciosa (Mart. ex Spreng.) Barb.Rodr.) is a palm native to Amazon Rainforest in Brazil. The Babassu palm is the predominant species in the Maranhão Babaçu forests of Maranhão and Piauí states.
This plant has a commercial value because its seeds produce an edible oil which is known as babassu oil. In addition, it is also considered as a weed in pasture areas of Cerrado vegetation in Brazil.
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[edit] External links
- Orbignya phalerata
- CIRAD-FLHOR/IPGRI Project for Neotropical Fruits: Orbignya phalerata
- (Spanish) Árboles en España: Manual de Identificación: Orbignya phalerata
- One Planet episode on babassu cultivation from the BBC
