Otoba
Otoba novogranatensis

Family: Myristicaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 40 m tall. The trunk has buttresses and can be 1 m across.

There are about 120 Myristica species. They grow in the tropics. It is used as medicine.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in swampy areas. It grows in humid areas. It grows up to 1,100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Caribbean, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, East Africa, Ecuador, Panama, Madagascar

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, ?

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Fruta dorada, Miguelario, Velario, Sangrillo de montana

Synonyms

Dialyanthera otoba (Humb. & Bonpl.) Warb.; Myristica cumaru Poepp. ex Meisn.; Myristica otoba Humb. & Bonpl.; Otoba otoba (Humb. & Bonpl.) H.Karst. [Invalid]; Palala otoba (Humb. & Bonpl.) Kuntze;