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Moriche Palm Moriche Palm in the Orinoco Delta showing the masses of fruit that the trees produce. These fruits are eaten by many creatures including the Red Howler Monkey and the White-necked Toucan Mauritia flexuosa,Moriche Palm,Orinoco Delta Click/tap to enlarge

Moriche Palm

Moriche Palm in the Orinoco Delta showing the masses of fruit that the trees produce. These fruits are eaten by many creatures including the Red Howler Monkey and the White-necked Toucan

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Really great how you have an eye for all species around you, and sharing them with us. Posted 5 years ago
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      Thanks Ferdy - as I said originally I'm interested in all wildlife and nature - the whole ecology (very difficult for holidays where there's never enough time. Cheers Posted 5 years ago

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The Mauritia flexuosa

''Mauritia flexuosa'', known as the moriche palm, ''ité'' palm, ''ita'', ''buriti'', ''muriti'', ''canangucho'' , or ''aguaje'' , is a palm tree. It grows in and near swamps and other wet areas in tropical South America. It has been reported from Trinidad, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

''Mauritia flexuosa'', a tree, can reach up to 35 m in height. The large leaves form a rounded crown. The flowers are yellowish and appear.. more

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Uploaded Dec 17, 2019. Captured Jul 24, 2015 21:25.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/395s
  • ISO3200
  • 106mm