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Attalea funifera
Also called Piassava Palm, Bahia Piassava Palm, Coquilla Nut, Piassaba, Pissaba Palm
Attalea funifera is a tall, slow-growing palm native to eastern Brazil, grown mainly for its fibre used in brooms and brushes rather than as an ornamental. It needs warm, bright conditions and deep, well-drained soil.
Attalea funifera, the Bahia piassava, is a species of palm (family Arecaceae), native to eastern Brazil. It is a major source of piassava fiber, used in brooms and brushes.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
