Piassava Fibre
From London's Ghost Acres
Imported from
- Brazil
- France
- Italy
- Belgium
- British India
- United States of America
- Germany
- French West Africa
- Niger
- Straits Straits Settlements
- Liberia
Description
Piassava, which is also called piaçaba, piasaba, pissaba, piassaba, and piaçá, is a fibrous product of two Brazilian palms: Attalea funifera and Leopoldinia piassaba. It is often used in making brooms, and for other purposes.