Compsoneura capitellata

(Poepp. ex A. DC.) Warb.

Small head compsoneura

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Seeds

The seeds are edible.

It is a tropical plant.

Amazon, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, South America*,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Belize, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, El Salvador, Uruguay, Venezuela

A tropical tree in the nutmeg family (Myristicaceae).

Names & Synonyms

Agnamonca, Huarmi-huarmi, Maihue, Ontoguaye, Ontoremoncahne, Pi'aeco, Pucuna huapa, Tewedebenka

Compsoneura tessmannii Markgr.Myristica capitellata A.DC.Palala capitellata (A.DC.) Kuntze

References (5)

Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 152
Kew Plants of the World Online
Lopez-Diago, D. & Garcia, N., 2021, Wild edible fruits of Colombia. Biota ColomBiana 22 (2) p 43
Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 458