genus Attalea

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genus Attalea - unarmed feather palms of central and northern South AmericaAttalealiliopsid genus, monocot genus - genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seedArecaceae, family Arecaceae, family Palmaceae, family Palmae, palm family, Palmaceae, Palmae - chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves; coextensive with the order PalmalesAttalea funifera, bahia coquilla, Bahia piassava, piassava palm, pissaba palm - Brazilian palm yielding fibers used in making ropes, mats, and brushes