Attalea funifera
Bahia Piassava Palm, Coquilla Nut
Other regional names: Piassaba +2 more
- Piassaba
- Piassava Palm
- Pissaba Palm
Also known as: Attalea acaulis Burret +5 more
- Attalea acaulis Burret
- Attalea acaulis H.Wendl.
- Attalea funifera Mart. ex Spreng.
- Attalea funifera var. acaulis (Burret) Burret
- Lithocarpos cocciformis O.Targ.Tozz. ex Steud.
- Sarinia funifera (Mart.) O.F.Cook
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Attalea funifera (commonly known as Bahia piassava palm or Coquilla-Nut) is a palm tree belonging to the Arecaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Northeast