Palms   Attalea maripa

Synonymy: Maximiliana maripa Common Names: American oil palm, Maripa (local name), Naj (local name) Conservation Status: Not threatened. Distribution & Habitat: Is found in coastal swamps and lowlands throughout northeastern South America east of the Andes and Trinidad. Description: A large, solitary, feather palm to 20m tall with "shuttle cock" style leaves. It has fruit creamy-yellow oblong fruit which has a very high oil content General: Grown commercially for its oil, and is currently being investigated for its suitability for biodiesel production. Culture: Sunny well drained position. Frost sensitive.

Figure 1. A. maripa

Figure 2. A. maripa looking into the crown.

Figure 3. A. maripa

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Evandro Ferreira (click here for his blog (in Portuguese)) (Figure 1,2&3)

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