Pintri
Virola sebifera

Family: Myristicaceae

What it is like

A medium sized tree. It grows 20 m tall. The branches are arranged in rings. The twigs have red hairs. The leaves are alternate and are regularly spaced. The leaves underneath are bluish green with red veins. Broken pieces produce sap that turns red. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches. The fruit is a capsule 1.5 cm long by 1 cm wide. It has a rusty covering.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest, often on sandy soils.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Costa Rica, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Honduras, Panama, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The leaves are used for tea.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea, seeds, nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Banak, Bogamani, Cacao de monte, Camaticaro, Carpeto, Cebo, Coco, Come monos, Copidijo, Cozoiba, Cuaiquer, Cuajo, Cuajo negro, Cuajo pequeno, Cuangare, Cuangare de loma, Cuangare puntelanza, Egron-baboen, Man-dalli, Masarico, Nuanamo, Piassam, Picana negra, Pintri, Sacha membrillo, Sangre de gallina, Sangre de grado, Sangretoro, Sangrino, Sebo, Shafuj, Sota, Sota amarilla, Tarara, Tartago, Tirasucio, Tzimbo, Unay, Velario colorado

Synonyms

Myristica cordifolia Mart. ex A. DC.; Myristica fulva King; Myristica mocoa Poepp. ex A.DC.; Myristica panamensis Hemsl.; Myristica sebifera (Aubl.) Sw.; Myristica sebifera var. cordifolia A.DC.; Myristica sebifera var. curvinervia A.DC.; Myristica virola Raeusch.; Palala mocoa (Poepp. ex A.DC.) Kuntze; Palala panamensis (Hemsl.) Kuntze; Palala sebifera (Aubl.) Kuntze; Virola boliviensis Warb.; Virola mocoa (Poepp. ex A.DC.) Warb.; Virola mycetis Pulle; Virola panamensis (Hemsl.) Warb.; Virola peruviana var. tomentosa Warb.; Virola sebifera var. curvinervia Warb.; Virola venezuelensis Warb.; Virola warburgii Pittier;