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Itaya is a monotypic genus of fan palm in the Arecaceae family, with one species, Itaya amicorum. It is a medium-sized, single-stemmed palm from the western Amazon basin that is rarely grown in gardens, so most care details are general palm guidance.
Itaya is a montypic genus of fan palm in the family Arecaceae. Itaya amicorum is the sole species in the genus. This medium-size palm is native to northern Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It was unknown to science until 1972, when it was discovered on the bank of the Itaya River in the Peruvian Amazon.
Itaya amicorum is found only in the western Amazon basin in Brazil, Colombia and Peru. Originally thought to be endangered due to its narrow distribution, the species is now known to be more widely distributed. The IUCN Red List categorises the species as least concern.
The Miraña, an indigenous Amerindian group in the Amazon, reportedly burn the trunks of Itaya amicorum in order to extract salt from them. The leaves are used for thatch.
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