Euterpe edulis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Euterpe |
| Species: | E. edulis
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Euterpe edulis, commonly known as juçara, jussara (an archaic alternative spelling), açaí-do-sul or palmiteiro, is a palm species in the genus Euterpe oleracea), a species cultivated for its fruit and superior hearts of palm. The larvae of Caligo brasiliensis are reported to feed on E. edulis.
Although it was formerly widely harvested in Brazil for
hearts of palm, it is now uncommon in the wild and no longer harvested commercially due to past over harvesting. This could cause it to fall extinct.[2]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Euterpe edulis.
- PMID 11091311. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
- ISBN 978-3-658-08695-4.
Data related to Euterpe edulis at Wikispecies
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