Attalea compta
Mart.
Pindoba
ArecaceaeSeeds/Nuts
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds
The seeds are edible.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Brazil, South America,
How to Identify
A palm. It grows 10-15 m tall. The trunk is 15 cm across. The leaves are 6,5 m long with 132 -190 leaflets along each side.
References (3)
- Glassman, A Taxonomic Treatment of the Palm Subtribe Attaleinae (Tribe Cocoeae). p 60
- Martins, R. C., et al, 2014, Use and Diversity of Palm (Arecaceae) Resources in Central Western Brazil. The Scientific World Journal.. Volume 2014, Article ID 942043
- New World Fruits Database
