Scientific name: Oenocarpus bacaba
Vern: bacaba palm (En); bacaba (BrP)
Local: turu, turuba (GU); kumbu (Sr); comou (FG)
Indig: kumu (Tr, Way, Ww) Growth Form: Palms
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Notes: A tall, single-stemmed canopy palm of the Amazon and Orinoco basins and the Guiana Shield. This species is celebrated for its dark, oil-rich fruits that yield a rich, creamy beverage.