Oenocarpus distichus explained

Oenocarpus distichus^[1] is a species of palm, commonly occurring in the southeast of the Amazonia.^[2] It is distinguished from the turu palm by the appearance of its opposite leaves.^[3]

Uses

In Brazil, the palm has been used by indigenous people since ancient times.^{[4] [5]} A thick wine is prepared with the kneaded mesocarp juice, highly appreciated locally. The pulp of the fruits contains 25% oil (10% of the weight of the whole fruit) and produces a light yellow oil.^[6]

Notes and References

1. 1885-12-12. Benedict Roezl. Scientific American. 20. 519supp. 8280. 10.1038/scientificamerican12121885-8280asupp. 0036-8733.
2. Book: Patiño, Víctor Manuel.. Historia y dispersión de los frutales nativos del neotrópico. 2002. Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical. Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical.. 958-694-037-3. Cali, Colombia. 58802700.
3. Clay, Jason; Paulo de Tarso B. Sampaio; e Charles R. Clement (2000). Biodiversidade amazônica: exemplos e estratégias de utilização, p. 72. Manaus: INPA/SEBRAE.
4. Pesce, Celestino (1941). Oleaginosas da Amazonia. Oficina Gráfica da Revista da Veterinária; . page 31.
5. Shanley, Patricia e Gabriel Medina (2005). Frutiferas e plantas uteis na vida Amazonica. CIFOR, page. 177. .
6. LeCointe, Paul (1945). O Estado do Pará: a terra, agua e o ar, a fauna e a flora, mineraes. (in portuguese) Comp. Edit. Nac.