Koschny virola
Virola koschnyi

Family: Myristicaceae

What it is like

A tall tree. It can have large buttresses. The branches are high up and in groups of four held out from the trunk. The twigs have red hairs. The leaves are large and alternate. They are lighter green underneath with red hairs on the veins underneath.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet lowland forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Achiotillo, Banak, Black banak, Fruta dorada, Sangrillo, Sangro drago, Sangre real, Sebo, Soto, Virola

Synonyms

Virola merendonis Pittier;