in taxon palm plant babassu palm plant babassu palm Attalea speciosa (babassu, babassu palm, babaçu, cusi) is a palm native to the Amazon Rainforest region in South America. This plant has commercial value because its seeds produce an edible oil called babassu oil, which is also used in cleaners and skin care products. The fruit is used to produce products such as medicines, beauty aids, and beverages. Traditional communities of the Maranhão region also produce a flour from the fruit and this is commercialized as a nutritional supplement. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attalea_speciosa] motacuchi babassu motacu PLANTS:ORBA5 babacu orbignya barbosiana orbignya speciosa Attalea speciosa requires discussion