Attalea cephalotus

Poepp. ex Mart.

Smallhead attalea

ArecaceaeFruitSeeds/Nuts
Attalea cephalotus
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Attalea cephalotus
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Attalea cephalotus
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(c) Russell Cumming, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Russell Cumming

What to Eat

Edible parts: Seeds, Fruit

The seeds and fruit are edible.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Peru, South America,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

How to Identify

A palm tree in the Arecaceae family found in tropical regions.

Names & Synonyms

Shapaja

Scheelea cephalotes (Poepp. ex Mart.) H. Karst.
References (2)
  • Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 52
  • Marcia, M. J., et al, 2011, Palm Uses in Northwestern South America: A Quantitative Review. Bot. Rev. (2011) 77:462-570

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