Euterpe Montana
The center portion of the upper part of the stem of this West Indian palm, including the leaf bud, is eaten either when cooked as a vegetable or pickled, but the tree must be destroyed in order to obt...
The center portion of the upper part of the stem
of this West Indian palm, including the leaf bud, is eaten either
when cooked as a vegetable or pickled, but the tree must be
destroyed in order to obtain it.
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