Leaf and inflorescence production of the wine palm (attalea butyracea) in the dry magdalena river valley, colombia

The leaves of the wine palm (Attalea butyracea) are collected and harvested along theMagdalena River Valley in Colombia. Young leaves are used as a ceremonial symbol onPalm Sunday, and expanded leaves are used for thatching and for making handicrafts.In order to document leaf production and to evalu...