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MAURITIA FLEXUOSA L. - MAURITI PALM. Synonyms Mauritia setigera, mauritia sphaercarpa, mauritia vinifera. Common name Aguajé, buriti palm, mauriti palm, ita palm, miriti, tree-of-live. Family Arecaceae (Palmae). Overview A dioecious palm growing up to 90 feet tall. It is indigenous to Suriname, growing in the savannas and swamps of this country. The buriti palm is a beautiful palm with a huge crown of leaves. The fruit is a reddish brown elliptic drupe and the pulp from it yellow-orange; a bunch of the fruit can weigh up to 110 lbs. The fruit is a favorite of big parrots and herbivores, such as tapirs, deer and jaguars, in the Amazon rainforest. The pulp can be eaten, used in ice cream or fermented and used as a acidic liquor. This palm is a (potential) oil source. Medicinal applications Intoxicant and laxative. The oils of the fruit have potential pharmaceutical applications. Hardiness USDA zone 10 - 11. Propagation Seeds. Culture Full sun, sandy loam - to poor soils. This is an excellent indoor plant while still small. It is fast growing and can be kept in containers for only a few years. |
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