Babassu fruits used to produce medicines, beauty aids and beverages. Traditional communities of the Maranhão region also produce a flour from the fruit and this is commercialized as a nutritional supplement.

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Size: 5000px × 3347px
Location: Maranhao State, Brazil
Photo credit: © Lena Trindade / BrazilPhotos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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