Astrocaryum vulgare
Awarra Palm, Fiber Palm
Other regional names: Tucum Palm
- Tucum Palm
Also known as: Astrocaryum awarra de Vriese +4 more
- Astrocaryum awarra de Vriese
- Astrocaryum awarra DeVriese
- Astrocaryum guianense Splitg. ex Mart.
- Astrocaryum segregatum Drude
- Astrocaryum tucumoides Drude
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Astrocaryum vulgare (commonly known as Awarra Palm or Fiber-Palm) is a palm tree within the Arecaceae family. It originates in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, French Guiana, Guyana, Surinam