Mauritia

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Mauritia

Description Mauritia is a genus of palms that belong to the Arecaceae family, commonly known as the palm family. It is native to tropical regions of South America and the Caribbean. The genus was named after the French botanist, Mauritiu-Auguste Demarest. The most common species of Mauritia is the Mauritia flexuosa, also known as the moriche palm or aguaje palm.…