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Iriartea exorhiza
Rasp Rasp, n. [OE. raspe, OF. raspe, F. r[^a]pe. See Rasp, v.] 1. A coarse file, on which the cutting prominences are distinct points raised by the oblique stroke of a sharp punch, instead of lines raised by a chisel, as on the true file. 2. The raspberry. [Obs.] ``Set sorrel amongst rasps, and the rasps will be smaller.' --Bacon. Rasp palm (Bot.), a Brazilian palm tree (Iriartea exorhiza) which has strong a["e]rial roots like a screw pine. The roots have a hard, rough surface, and are used by the natives for graters and rasps, whence the common name.

Meaning of Iriartea from wikipedia

- Iriartea is a genus in the palm family Arecaceae. It is native to Central and South America. The best-known species – and probably the only one – is Iriartea...
- Euterpe precatoria Euterpe longe****ta Hyospathe Hyospathe elegans Iriartea Iriartea deltoidea Iriartella Iriartella stenocarpa Leopoldinia Leopoldinia...
- northern South America Dictyocaryum – northern Andes, parts of Amazons Iriartea – NW South America, Central America; monotypic genus Socratea – northern...
- to ten cm) roots grow as much as 28 inches (70 cm) longer in a month. Iriartea has similar stilt roots to S. exorrhiza. Many different species of epiphyte...
- laterals that may have a ventilating function may also be found on roots of Iriartea exorrhiza. There are also spines that function as pneumorhizae on the palm...
- Madagascar Allagoptera caudescens, Bor****us flabellifer, Caryota urens, Iriartea deltoidea Black Palm, Palmira wood (Black ironwood) Argania spinosa (Morocco...
- Socratea exorrhiza, Eugenia spp., Cedrela odorata, Brosimum lactescens, Iriartea deltoidea, Protium spp., Poulsenia armata, Cecropia spp., Inga spp., Margaritaria...
- Iriarteeae Iriartella Dictyocaryum Iriartea Socratea Wettinia Chamaedoreeae Hyophorbe Wendlandiella Synechanthus Chamaedorea Gaussia Cocoseae Beccariophoenix...
- Iriarteeae Iriartella Dictyocaryum Iriartea Socratea Wettinia Chamaedoreeae Hyophorbe Wendlandiella Synechanthus Chamaedorea Gaussia Cocoseae Beccariophoenix...
- Ceiba speciosa, native to South America Ceiba ventricosa, native to Brazil Iriartea ventricosa This page is an index of articles on plant species (or higher...