Astrocaryum faranae

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Astrocaryum faranae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Astrocaryum
Species: A. faranae
Binomial name
Astrocaryum faranae
F.Kahn. & E.Ferreira

Astrocaryum faranae is a palm native to Amazon Rainforest vegetation in Brazil. This plant has a commercial value because it have oil seeds which may be used to make production of cosmetics.

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