Piassava
Encyclopedia
Piassava, which is also called Piaçaba and Piasaba or Pissaba, or Piassaba, is a fibrous product
of two Brazil
ian palms
: Attalea funifera and Leopoldinia piassaba
. It is often used in making broom
s, and for other purposes.
Fiber crop
Fiber crops are field crops grown for their fibers, which are traditionally used to make paper, cloth, or rope. The fibers may be chemically modified, like in viscose or cellophane...
of two Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian palms
Arecaceae
Arecaceae or Palmae , are a family of flowering plants, the only family in the monocot order Arecales. There are roughly 202 currently known genera with around 2600 species, most of which are restricted to tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate climates...
: Attalea funifera and Leopoldinia piassaba
Leopoldinia piassaba
Leopoldinia piassaba is a palm native to black water rivers in Amazonian Brazil and Venezuela, from which is extracted piassava, a high caliber and water resistant fiber. Piassaba fiber is made into brooms, baskets, and other products...
. It is often used in making broom
Broom
A broom is a cleaning tool consisting of stiff fibers attached to, and roughly parallel to, a cylindrical handle, the broomstick. It is thus a variety of brush with a long handle. It is commonly used in combination with a dustpan....
s, and for other purposes.