Attalea dubia
Attalea dubia (Mart.) Burret
Attalea dubia, known as the Indaiá plant, babassu palm, or bacuaçu palm, is a species in the Arecaceae family. It is native to the Southern and Southeast regions of Brazil.
Description
Attalea dubia (Mart.) Burret is a flowering plant in the palm family Arecaceae. It is found in Brazil, particularly in the Southeast and South regions. The species was first described in 1929. Common names for this palm include Indaiá plant, babassu palm, and bacuaçu palm. It is a member of the genus Attalea, which includes various palm species native to the Neotropics.
Distribution
BR · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South
Synonyms
Orbignya dubiaPindarea concinnaPindarea dubiaPindarea fastuosaAttalea concinnaScheelea dubiaAttalea indayaDesmoncus dubius
