Herrania camargoana
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A slender evergreen tree. It grows 3-6 m tall. The trunk can be 10-12 cm across.
Also in the family Byttneriaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 360-500 m above sea level. It can be on barren granite mountains or in savannah.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
The seeds are ground and used to flavour meat.
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Theobroma camargoanum (R. E. Schult.) Ducke;