Acioa dolichopoda

Family: Chrysobalanaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests. It cannot tolerate flooding.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

The seeds are eaten raw or cooked. They are rich in oil.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds kernels, seeds - oil

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Hamaca huayo

Synonyms

Couepia dolichopoda Prance;