Bahia piassaba palm (Attalea funifera)
Attalea funifera is a palm native to Bahia, Brazil, prized for its piassava fiber. This durable fiber, harvested from leaf sheaths, is used for crafting brooms, brushes,.
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Synonyms
Attalea acaulis Burret
Lithocarpos cocciformis O.Targ.Tozz. ex Steud.
Sarinia funifera (Mart.) O.F.Cook
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classLiliopsida
- orderArecales
- familyArecaceae
- genusAttalea
- speciesAttalea funifera