Piassava
Old Piassava broom
Piassava, which is also called piaçaba, piasaba, pissaba, piassaba, and piaçá,[1] is a fibrous product of two Brazilian palms: Attalea funifera and Leopoldinia piassaba. It is often used in making brooms, and for other purposes.
References
- ↑ The piaçá form occurs mostly in Portugal and is considered less correct by some dictionaries.
- Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon Vol. I by Lieutenant William Lewis Herndon (1853) chapter 14, p. 285