''Attalea funifera'', the Bahia piassava, is a species of

palm Palm most commonly refers to: * Palm of the hand, the central region of the front of the hand * Palm plants, of family Arecaceae ** List of Arecaceae genera * Several other plants known as "palm" Palm or Palms may also refer to: Music * Palm (b ...

(family Arecaceae), native to eastern Brazil. It is a major source of piassava

fiber Fiber or fibre (from la, fibra, links=no) is a natural or artificial substance that is significantly longer than it is wide. Fibers are often used in the manufacture of other materials. The strongest engineering materials often incorpora ...

, used in brooms and brushes.

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funifera ''Funifera'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Thymelaeaceae, with all species endemic to Brazil. Species Species currently accepted by The Plant List The Plant List was a list of botanical names of species of plants created by ...

Fiber plants Endemic flora of Brazil Flora of Northeast Brazil Flora of Southeast Brazil Plants described in 1826 {{Cocoseae-stub