By Mongabay.com Indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon are working to revive populations of the aguaje palm tree, commercially valued for its fruits, by shifting to more sustainable harvesting ...

Mauritia flexuosa is the most common species of tree in these peatland ecosystems that have the highest concentration of carbon of any part of the vast Amazon region.

Scientists have shown for the first time the widespread harm caused in Peru by cutting down the palm tree Mauritia flexuosa in order to harvest its fruit. The scientists examined where and why the ...

Mauritia flexuosa is the most common species of tree in these peatland ecosystems that have the highest concentration of carbon of any part of the vast Amazon region.

This article was originally published on Cari-Bois News.An edited version is republished here as part of a content-sharing agreement with Global Voices. The majestic Mauritia flexuosa, commonly called ...

Batana oil is extracted from the seeds of the Mauritia flexuosa palm tree. Here’s are its potential benefits for hair fall and alopecia.