types of vegetation in the amazon
Plants Found in the Amazon. There are over 2,000 bromeliad species in the Amazon rainforest. The most common bromeliad species is the tropical fruit, pineapple. You will find a variety of colors like purple, blue, orange, and red in bromeliad plant species.
The PatauÃ¡ tree is a slow-growing type of palm tree that is found throughout the Amazon. Natives use the tree for many things, including using the palms for roofing, the roots for medicinal purposes, the fruit and oil (which is very high in protein) as a source of nutrition and the fibers in the palms for weaving.
The giant of the Amazon rainforest that can grow up to 200 feet high and 9 to 11 inches in diameter, the Kapok tree is a very important plant species, as it houses many species of plants and animals. You can find over 400 to 5000 fruits produced by the Kapok tree at one time.