Amazonian jointfir, Venezuelan jointfir
Gnetum schwackeanum
Family: Gnetaceae
What it is like
A woody vine.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in moist forest along rivers. It grows between 50 and 1,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Peru (country/location of origin), South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
The seeds are cooked and eaten. The seeds can also be used to prepare a flour. This is then dried in the sun and fried to produce crackers.
Edible parts
Seeds, nuts, stems - drink
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Curucuda, Itua
Synonyms
Thoa schwackeana (Taub. ex Schenck) Doweld;