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Piassava, also piaçava (Portuguese pronunciation: [pi.(j)ɐˈsavɐ]), piaçaba ([pi.(j)ɐˈsabɐ]), piasaba, pissaba, piassaba, and piaçá ([pjɐˈsa]), is a fibrous product of Brazilian palm species Attalea funifera and Leopoldinia piassaba. It is often used in making brooms and for other purposes.
Piassava was historically exported to Europe before the widespread use of synthetic materials such as plastic. Today, it is mostly used locally in South America.




See also


West African piassava palm




References



Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon Vol. I by Lieutenant William Lewis Herndon (1853) chapter 14, p. 285
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Piassava
• Leopoldinia piassaba
• Attalea funifera
• Raphia vinifera
• Traditional peoples in Brazil
• Negro–Branco moist forests
• Bonthe
• Ikot Udoma
• Harold Dappa-Biriye
• Grand Kru County