Brazil Slide Series: Collection Sertao, Slide No. 0014.

Creator

Herbert Knup
Jon M. Tolman

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Publication Date

3-2-2009

Description

Carnaúba palm trees growing in the water in the interior of the state of Paraíba. These trees are characteristic of the sertão and produce a wax which is used to produce candles, various kinds of polishes, and has numerous industrial uses.Carnaúba crescendo na água, no interior do estado da Paraíba. Essas árvores são típicas do sertão, das quais se extrai uma cera usada na produção de velas, graxa para sapatos e em numerosos produtos industriais.

Publisher

Latin American and Iberian Institute / University of New Mexico

Rights

Brazil Slide Series Collection: This article is copyrighted by the Latin American & Iberian Institute (LAII) of the University of New Mexico. Rights permission is for standard academic, non-commercial, use of these materials. Proper citation of this material should include title, author, publisher, date, and URL. Copyright Latin American and Iberian Institute University of New Mexico 1993