Mauritia Species, Aguaje Palm, Moriche Palm (Mauritia flexuosa)

Singapore- growing in too dry a setting to really attain the magnificance seen in nature or proper cultivation

by palmbob Feb 2, 2004 9:23 AM

The weird fruit is very tasty, but is covered with this scale-shaped shell. It needs to be quickly boiled in hot water to be eaten. Rio de Janeiro, early autumn.

by Monocromatico Apr 17, 2004 10:23 PM

seedling in private garden, Hawaii

by palmbob May 28, 2004 2:16 PM

Moriche Palm in the Amazon basin in Ecuador, December 2004

by kennedyh Mar 11, 2005 9:05 AM

Growing in lava rock and seems quite happy, in University of Hawaii gardens.. not as water needy as we thought.

by palmbob Mar 20, 2007 10:29 PM

Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, young plant

by palmbob Mar 7, 2016 8:11 PM

by Fusca Jul 14, 2016 7:18 AM

by Fusca Jul 14, 2016 7:18 AM