Patawa palm
Oenocarpus bataua
Fruit mesocarp is pressed for a nutritious oil similar to olive oil, used in cooking across the Amazon basin.
Family
Arecaceae
Soil types
Moist, well-drained forest soils
Oenocarpus bataua
Fruit mesocarp is pressed for a nutritious oil similar to olive oil, used in cooking across the Amazon basin.
Family
Arecaceae
Moist, well-drained forest soils