Mauritia flexuosa, known as the
moriche palm,
ité palm,
ita,
buriti,
muriti,
canangucho (Colombia), or
aguaje (Peru), is a palm tree. It grows in and near swamps and other wet areas in tropical South America. It has been reported from Trinidad, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
(Wikipedia)