Itaya amicorum is a medium-size fan palm that is native to Brazil, Colombia and Peru. It is the only species in the genus Itaya. It was unknown to science until 1972, when it was discovered on the bank of the Itaya River in the Peruvian Amazon.
Itaya
Fruit of Itaya amicorum
The Itaya River is a tributary of the Amazon River via the Nanay River in northern Peru. The Itaya flows alongside the city of Iquitos and the district of Belén.
A view of the Itaya River from the city of Iquitos
Image: Rio Itaya bañando las orillas de Iquitos
Image: Atardecer
Image: Iquitos Itaya Futbol