Piassava

Old Piassava broom
New Piassava broom on a market

Piassava, which is also called piaçaba, piasaba, pissaba, piassaba, and piaçá,[1] is a fibrous product of two Brazilian palms: Attalea funifera and Leopoldinia piassaba. It is often used in making brooms, and for other purposes.

See also

West African piassava palm

References

  1. The piaçá form occurs mostly in Portugal and is considered less correct by some dictionaries.



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