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==Habitat and Distribution==
 
==Habitat and Distribution==
 
''Attalea microcarpa'' is found in Brazil North, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
 
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==Comments and Curiosities==
 
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Uses: Construction - The leaves are used in permanent and temporary ceilings, and thatch for roofs. Food - The fruits are edible.
 
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==External Links==
 
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*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms]
 
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Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).
 
Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).
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Revision as of 22:58, 15 October 2014

Mountain Maripa

Attalea (at-tahl-EH-ah)
microcarpa (mihk-roh-KAHR-pah)
AmIMG 9979s.jpg
Bogor Botanical Garden, Bogor, Indonesia, 60 km south of Jakarta. Photo by Justin
Scientific Classification
Genus: Attalea (at-tahl-EH-ah)
Species:
microcarpa (mihk-roh-KAHR-pah)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
America
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Morphology
Habit: Solitary
Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Coco-curuá (Brazil-Port.), Catarina, Mavaco (Spanish), Mountain Maripa.

Habitat and Distribution

Attalea microcarpa is found in Brazil North, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

Brazil. Photo by gammelo

Description

Culture

Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b.

Comments and Curiosities

Uses: Construction - The leaves are used in permanent and temporary ceilings, and thatch for roofs. Food - The fruits are edible.



  • IMAGE GALLERY

  • Peru. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.

  • Brazil. Photo by gammelo

  • Bogor Botanical Garden, Bogor, Indonesia, 60 km south of Jakarta. Photo by Justin

  • grown in full sun. French Guiana. Photo-ti-palm.fr

  • French Guiana. Photo-ti-palm.fr

  • Brazil. Photo by gammelo

External Links

References

Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.

Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.

Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.

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