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Hoatzins on Montrichardia arborescens Hoatzins on this member of the arum family which is one of its major food plants and grows on the edge of swamps. Hoatzin,Montrichardia arborescens,Orinoco Delta Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Hoatzins on Montrichardia arborescens

Hoatzins on this member of the arum family which is one of its major food plants and grows on the edge of swamps.

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''Montrichardia arborescens'', the yautia madera, or moco-moco, is a tropical plant grows along river banks, swamps, or creeks to a maximum height of 9'. They consist of arrow shaped leaves that are food sources for animal species. The plant produces inflorescences which then leave a fruit of ''Montrichardia arborescens'' which is edible and can be cooked. Its fruiting spadices produces large infructescences, which contain about 80 edible yellow fruits.

Similar species: Water-plantains, Seagrass
Species identified by NattyOne
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Uploaded Dec 19, 2019. Captured Jul 25, 2015 21:33.
  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/512s
  • ISO3200
  • 78mm