Astrocaryum jauari
| Astrocaryum jauari | |
|---|---|
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| Trunk of A. jauari | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Astrocaryum |
| Species: | A. jauari |
| Binomial name | |
| Astrocaryum jauari Mart. | |
Astrocaryum jauari is the most frequently encountered palm native to Amazon Rainforest vegetation in the floodplains of the Rio Negro, in Brazil. Its fruits are edible. This plant has further commercial value because it may be used in the production of heart of palm.
See also
- List of plants of Amazon Rainforest vegetation of Brazil
External links
- (Portuguese) Astrocaryum jauari