Oecopetalum greenmanii
Family: Icacinaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 5-30 m tall. The leaves are 13-27 cm long. The fruit are 2-2.5 mm long by 1.5-1.8 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests between 100-2,100 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Bicaragua
How it is used for food
The seeds are roasted or boiled.
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Cacate, Cachichin, Jacate, Jamajuquilla, Kakatez