Astrocaryum faranae
| Astrocaryum faranae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Astrocaryum |
| Species: | A. faranae |
| Binomial name | |
| Astrocaryum faranae F.Kahn. & E.Ferreira | |
Astrocaryum faranae is a palm native to Amazon Rainforest vegetation in Brazil. This plant has a commercial value because it has oil seeds which may be used to make cosmetics.
See also
References
- M.M. Grandtner; Julien Chevrette (21 September 2013). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-12-396954-5.
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