TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA

Mauritia flexuosa, Moriche Palm, Canangucho

Mauritia flexuosa

Moriche Palm, Canangucho
Family: Arecaceae / Palmae
Origin: South America
Big tree taller than 20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterEdible plantPalm or palm-like plant

Moriche palm fruit is edible, has a high vitamin C content, and used to make juice, jam, ice cream, and a fermented "wine".

This dioecious species grows slowly, and can be mixed with many other tree and crop species as long as it is not under shade. It tolerates some flooding, and will mature in about ten to fifteen years. Several mature male palms should be kept in the field to help maintain good fruit production from the females.


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Mauritia flexuosa, Moriche Palm, Canangucho
Mauritia flexuosa, Moriche Palm, Canangucho


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