Mauritia
| Mauritia | |
|---|---|
| Mauritia flexuosa | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Subfamily: | Calamoideae |
| Tribe: | Lepidocaryeae |
| Genus: | Mauritia L.f. |
| Species | |
Mauritia is a genus of fan palms which is native to northern South America and to the Island of Trinidad in the Caribbean. Only two species are currently accepted.
| Image | Fruit | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritia flexuosa | widely distributed across northern South America as far south as Bolivia, extending north to Trinidad | ||
| Mauritia carana | Amazon regions of Brazil, Venezuela, Peru, and Colombia. | ||
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