Genus Attalea (Noun)
Meaning
Unarmed feather palms of central and northern South America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The species within the genus Attalea are the most widely distributed and diverse group of unarmed feather palms in central and northern South America.
- Scientists studying the evolution of palms discovered that Attalea palms developed distinct adaptations to occupy different ecological niches in northern South America.
- Researchers analyzed leaf patterns among other characteristics when compiling their study on the genus Attalea to categorize the various members of unarmed feather palms found in the region.
- With palm hearts being the edible stems harvested from the base of the leaves, genus Attalea palms serve as a staple food source for communities throughout central South America.
- There are estimates suggesting the presence of numerous as yet undiscovered species within the genus Attalea, hiding deep within the rainforests of central and northern South America.