Buriti palm
Mauritia flexuosa
Orange fruit pulp is eaten fresh or made into juice, oil, and wine; sap and fibers are also used.
Family
Arecaceae
Temperature
22-30°C (absolute 18-34°C)
Rainfall
2000-4500mm (absolute 1100-6300mm)
Altitude
970m
Soil pH
4-5 (absolute 3.5-5.5)
Soil types
Waterlogged swamp and peat soils