Spruce micandra
Micrandra spruceana

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

A large evergreen tree. It grows 30 m tall. The trunk has large buttresses.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows on well-drained soil in the Amazon rainforest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Guianas, Guyana, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The seeds are cooked and washed in several changes of water and then mashed. Caution: The seeds may be poisonous without treatment.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Carapacho, Conoco, Conuri propio, Cunuri comestible, Guajigue, Guaspuicke, Higuerilla, Higuerilla negra, Konoko, Momo, Packia, Reventillo, Sacha shiringa, Shiringa masha, Uicuai, Wapuh, Yechia, Yetcha

Synonyms

Cunuria spruceana Baill.; Micrandra cunuri Baill. ex Mull.Arg.; Pogonophora cunuri Baill.;