The common name is Mauritia palm. The epicarp is covered in many neat vertical rows of reddish-brown reflexed scales, the mesocarp is rather thick and fleshy, and the endocarp not differentiated. The disadvantage is the position of the embryo, but that can be designed around. This excerpt is the first two pages of the article that originally appeared in the October 1997 issue of Principes . Several photos accompany the article and the back cover shows an impressive display of items described in this informative article.
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