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Miriti Palm |
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Miriti Palm
the name of several species of palms of the genus Mauritia. The genus has six species, which are distributed in tropical America. The best-known species are Mauritia vinifera and M. flexuosa. Their leaves yield construction materials and textile fiber; wine is made from the juice of the flowers. The pithy trunk of M. flexuosa is used in foods as sago. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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