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Inaja (Attalea maripa) is a tall tree native to tropical regions of South America, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Inaja (Latin: Attalea maripa) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Inaja is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Inaja is a member native to BOL, BZN, BZE, BZC, CLM, and ECU. Inaja thrives in full to partial sun and requires moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Inaja grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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