| Mauritia | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Mauritia flexuosa | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Subfamily: | Calamoideae |
| Tribe: | Lepidocaryeae |
| Genus: | Mauritia L.f. |
| Species | |
Mauritia is a genus offan palms which is native to northernSouth America and to the Island ofTrinidad in theCaribbean. Only two species are currently accepted.[1]
| Image | Fruit | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) |  | Mauritia flexuosa | widely distributed across northern South America as far south asBolivia, extending north toTrinidad |
 | Mauritia carana | Amazon regions ofBrazil,Venezuela,Peru, andColombia.[1][2] |
