Urucuri palm
Attalea phalerata
Also known as: Motacú · Urucuri palm · shapaja · urucurizeiro · urucuri palm
📋 About Urucuri palm
Attalea phalerata is a species of palm tree known by the English common name urucuri palm, the Portuguese common name urucurizeiro, and the Spanish common name shapaja. Other common names include motacu and bacuri. It is native to Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Peru, where it grows along southern and western Amazonia. It is the most common palm tree on the Pantanal.
🏷️ Common Names for Urucuri palm
This plant is known by many names around the world. Whether you're searching for "Motacú" or "Urucuri palm", they all refer to the same species.
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🔬 Plant Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Arecaceae
Genus
Attalea
Species
Attalea phalerata
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