Virola bicuhyba

Family: Myristicaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 15-30 m tall. The fruit is a capsule 3.5 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. The aril of layer around the seeds is red.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in dense primary rainforest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Guatemala, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bacubixaba

Synonyms

Myristica bicuhyba Schott; Palala bicuhyba (Schott) Kuntze;