Ite (Mauritiaflexuosa) also known as Morichi, belongs to the plant family which includes all palms (Arecaceae). It can be found throughout northern South America, especially in the Amazon region which includes Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and the Guianas. It occurs mainly in permanently swampy areas and gallery forests along rivers and savannas. In Guyana, Ite is abundant over large areas of the North-West Region along the coast and in the interior savannas of the North and South Rupununi.
The stem of this palm is smooth and straight and can reach a height of 25 m with diameters of 30-60 cm! It can be identified by its fan-shaped