Orbignya

The most striking feature of the region are the extensive high-density stands of the economically important oil palm babaçu (Attalea speciosa, formerly Orbignya phalerata).

Maranhão Babaçu forests 2008

Also found in this ecoregion are stands of coastal palm forest of Orbignya guacuyule near the coast.

Jalisco dry forests 2008

Euterpe cuatrecasana, Manicaria saccifera, Orbignya cuatrecasana, and Trithrinax sp ..

Orinoco wetlands 2008

- Cohune, Orbignya cohune, growing in Central America, the nuts containing a kernel with 60 % oil comparable to coconut oil,

1. Oil Plants and their Potential Use 1989

- Babassu, Orbignya oliefera, originating from Brazil with nuts containing 2to 8 kernels with 60 % oil similar to coconut oil,

1. Oil Plants and their Potential Use 1989