Caryocaraceae

14 species

South American trees producing large oily nuts; includes Brazilian nut-like fruits.

Anthodiscus mazarunensis
Mazaruni anthodiscus
Edible: Seeds
Caryocar amygdaliferum
Sawarri nut
Edible: Kernel, Seeds, Nuts, Fruit.
Caryocar amygdaliforme
Caryocar
Edible: Kernel, Nuts
Caryocar brasiliense
Piquia-oil plant, Souari nut, Broadleaved Lucuma
Edible: Fruit, Nuts, Oil
Caryocar coriaceum
Pequi, Pequia
Edible: Fruit, Kernel, Nuts, Oil
Caryocar costaricense
Aji
Edible: Fruit, Seeds - oil
Caryocar cuneatum
Piquiziero
Edible: Fruit
Caryocar glabrum
Pique, Piquia-rana
Edible: Kernel, Nuts
Caryocar gracile
Edible: Seeds
Caryocar harlingii
Harling caryocar
Edible: Seeds
Caryocar microcarpum
Water sawarri
Edible: Fruit, Kernel, Seeds
Caryocar nuciferum
Souari Nut, Butter Nut
Edible: Seeds, Kernels, Fruit, Oil, Nuts
Caryocar pallidum
Pale caryocar
Edible: Fruit, Seeds
Caryocar villosum
Piquia
Edible: Kernel, Seeds, Nuts, Fruit, Oil