Mauritia flexuosa

Synonymy: Mauritia minor ,
Mauritia setigera ,
Mauritia sphaerocarpa ,
Mauritia vinifera

Distribution: South America

Common names: Moriche palm

Habitat:
Riverine swamps.

Description:
A very large, palmate palm to about 25m tall, with petioles up to 6m long. The fruit is a yellow/reddish colour, and an inflorescence can weigh up to 40kgs.