Attalea nucifera H.Karst.

A palm. The stems are short and underground. There are 7-13 leaves. These are arranged regularly and in the same plane. The flowering stalk is borne amongst the leaves. The stalk is short. The male flowers have flattened petals and 6-7 stamens. The fruit have 2-3 seeds. They are narrowly oval and 6.5-7 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. They are brown.

A tropical plant. It grows in dry to wet areas in Colombia. It grows between 200-800 m altitude.

The seeds yield an edible oil.

Can be grown by seedlings.