Hymenaea eriogyne

Benth.

Woolly ovary copal

FabaceaeSeeds/Nuts

What to Eat

Edible parts: Seeds

The seeds are eaten.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Brazil, South America,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

How to Identify

A tropical tree in the legume family (Fabaceae) with seeds that are edible.

References (1)
  • Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 312

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