American oil palm (Attalea butyracea)

American oil palm, a reference photo — Photo: Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Attalea butyracea is a species of palm tree native from Mexico to northern South America.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of American oil palm being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Attalea cohune
Attalea dubia
Attalea maripa
Attalea speciosa
Attalea guacuyule
Elaeis guineensis

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Attalea
Species: Attalea butyracea

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