Which crop is the source of oil palm oil from the fruit mesocarp?
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Correct answer: Elaeis guineensis
Oil palm, Elaeis guineensis, produces palm oil mainly from the fleshy mesocarp of the fruit. Its seeds also yield palm kernel oil, which differs in composition and uses.
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