Virola guatamalensis
Family: Myristicaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 30 m tall.
There are 45 Virola species in tropical America.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,150 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, South America
How it is used for food
The seeds are dried and used to flavour chocolate.
Edible parts
Seeds - flavouring
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Cacao volador, Cedrillo, Sangre
Synonyms
Myristica guatemalensis Hemsl.; Palala guatemalensis (Hemsl.) Kuntze; Virola laevigata Standl.;