Ucuubarana
Osteophloeum platyspermum

Family: Myristicaceae

What it is like

A tree.

There are about 120 Myristica species. They grow in the tropics.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Caracoli, Ixowahi

Synonyms

Iryanthera krukovii A. C. Sm.; Myristica platysperma Spruce ex A. DC.; Osteophloeum sulcatum Little; Palala platysperma (Spruce ex A. DC.) Kuntze;