Piassava

Piassava, also piaçava (Portuguese pronunciation: [pi.

(j)ɐˈsabɐ]), piasaba, pissaba, piassaba, and piaçá ([pjɐˈsa]),[1] is a fibrous product of Brazilian palm species Attalea funifera and Leopoldinia piassaba.

It is often used in making brooms and for other purposes.

[citation needed] Piassava was historically exported to Europe before the widespread use of synthetic materials such as plastic.

Today, it is mostly used locally in South America.