Attalea funifera

Species of plant in the family Arecaceae From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Attalea funifera, the Bahia piassava, is a species of palm (family Arecaceae), native to eastern Brazil.[1][2] It is a major source of piassava fiber, used in brooms and brushes.[3]

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Attalea funifera
Infructescence
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Attalea
Species:
A. funifera
Binomial name
Attalea funifera
Synonyms[1]
  • Attalea acaulis Burret
  • Sarinia funifera (Mart.) O.F.Cook
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