Mauritia
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Mauritia is a genus of fan palms which is native to northern South America and to the Island of Trinidad in the Caribbean. Only two species are currently accepted.[1]
| Image | Fruit | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritia flexuosa | widely distributed across northern South America as far south as Bolivia, extending north to Trinidad | ||
| Mauritia carana | Amazon regions of Brazil, Venezuela, Peru, and Colombia.[1][2] |
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Henderson, Andrew; Gloria Galeano; Rodrigo Bernal (1995). Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-08537-4.
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, 2013, Mauritia
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