Syagrus oleracea "Guariroba"

Syagrus oleracea

Common name:
Gueroba

Local name:
Guariroba

 

Guiariroba fruit can be consumed fresh giving a pulpy, like gelatin, extremely softmucilaginous, sweet flavor. The fruit pulp can also be made into sweets, ice creams, and liquors. Seeds can be extracted to obtain an edible oil. Although it has a bitter taste but has higher vitamin C content compared to other palm species in the Amazon region, the bud or palm heart is also consumed as a vegetable and is widely used in local cuisines.