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Botanical Name: Mauritia flexuosa
Botanical Description: Buriti is a palm tree native to the Amazon rainforest in South America, also known as the "tree of life" due to its various uses.
Cosmetic Benefits: Buriti oil is rich in carotenoids, tocopherols, and fatty acids, which help nourish and protect the skin from environmental damage. It has moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties, making it beneficial for dry, sensitive, or sun-damaged skin.
Scientific Overview: Buriti palms belong to the Arecaceae family and produce clusters of small, round fruits that are reddish-orange when ripe.
Cultivation and Harvest: Buriti palms grow in swampy or flooded areas in the Amazon basin. The fruits are harvested when fully ripe and are traditionally used for food, oil, and crafts.
Plant Morphology: Buriti palms have tall, slender trunks and large, fan-shaped leaves. The fruits are small and round, with a hard outer shell and a fleshy pulp inside.
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