Colombian jointfir
Gnetum paniculatum

Family: Gnetaceae

What it is like

A woody vine.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The seeds are roasted and eaten. A starch can be extracted from the seeds. This is ground into flour and dried in the sun then fried as a cracker.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds, nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Curucuda, Itua

Synonyms

Gnemon microstachya (Spruce & Benth. ex Parl.) Kuntze; Gnemon paniculata (Spruce ex Benth.) Kuntze; Gnetum microstachyum Spruce & Benth. ex Parl.; Gnetum microstachyum Bentham ex Tulasne;