The Buriti palms (Mauricia fluxuosa) announce the presence of near water. Fruit falling into the water, they are discerned throughout the region.
Rich in vitamins A, B and C, they also offer calcium, iron and protein. They are used to make sweets, cakes, etc ...
The oil extracted from these fruits with medicinal properties recognized as vermifuge, healing and natural fortifier.
The buriti compounds bring body, aromas and quality to various beauty products (sunscreens, soaps, ...).
The young leaves also produce a very fine fiber called silk of buriti, used by craftsmen for various objects or jewelry, as it is done with the herb called capim-dourado or gold capim.