Elaeis oleifera is a species of palm commonly called the American oil palm. It is native to South and Central America from Honduras to northern Brazil.
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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
- Elaeis guineensis
- Attalea humilis
- Attalea cohune
- Phytelephas aequatorialis
- Oraniopsis appendiculata
- Nypa fruticans
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Arecales
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Genus
- Elaeis
- Species
- Elaeis oleifera
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