Dipteryx polyphylla
Huber
Many leaf tonka bean
FabaceaeSeeds/Nuts
What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds
The seeds are edible.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 40-300 m above sea level.
Amazon, Brazil, Caribbean, Colombia, South America, Venezuela,
How to Identify
A tropical tree in the Fabaceae family that grows at elevations between 40-300 m above sea level.
Names & Synonyms
Almendro, Choiba, Cumaru, Cumaru-preto, Cumarurana, Sarrapia
Coumarouna polyphylla (Huber) Ducke
References (4)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 206
- ILDIS Legumes of the World http:www:ildis.org/Legume/Web
- Kew Plants of the World onLine
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
