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Small head compsoneura
Compsoneura capitellata

Family: Myristicaceae


What it is like

A tree.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, South America (country/location of origin)


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Agnamonca, Huarmi-huarmi, Maihue, Ontoguaye, Ontoremoncahne, Pi'aeco, Pucuna huapa, Tewedebenka

Synonyms

Compsoneura tessmannii Markgr.; Myristica capitellata A.DC.; Palala capitellata (A.DC.) Kuntze;