Manicaria
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Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderArecales
- FamilyArecaceae
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Article
10 sectionsContents
- Description
- Climate and geographical location
- Density and local use of ''Manicaria saccifera'' in Tortuguero, Costa Rica
- Destruction of ''Manicaria saccifera'' habitat
- Human use
- The permit system
- Changing attitudes
- Traditional harvesting and thatching
- Conservation
- References
thumb|Manicaria saccifera – MHNT
Manicaria (Common names Monkey Cap Palm or Bussu) is a palm genus which is found in Trinidad, Central and South America. It contains two accepted species: Manicaria martiana Burret – Colombia, northwestern Brazil Manicaria saccifera Gaertn. – Central America, Trinidad, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, northwestern Brazil