Cacahuillo
Herrania nycterodendron
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A small evergreen tree. It grows 7.5 m tall. The stem is 10 cm across. The fruit are oval and 10-12 cm long by 4-5 cm wide.
Also in the family Byttneriaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the floodplain and in the uplands. It grows between 90-300 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru (country/location of origin), South America
How it is used for food
The pulp of the fruit is eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Pods ripen towards the end of the rainy season.
Its other names
Local names
Boginga, Boinka, Cacao de monte, Hanpi, Patas