This important palm goes by names such as Moriche, Buriti, Aguaje and Canangulo. It grows in wet areas through tropical South America, here at Calanoa Lodge beside the Amazon River in Colombia. In context at www.dixpix.ca/Amazon/flora/palms/index.html
Fruit of the Moriche Palm, used for food, flavorings, wine and oil. Native to tropical South America. A wetland species, the seeds float. Photo from eastern Ecuador.