Dicella nucifera

Chodat

Chestnut vine

Malpighiaceae Edible: Seeds, Nuts 29 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A twining vine. It can be 12 m long. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. It climbs to the crowns of the tallest trees. The leaves are simple and papery. They are hairy underneath. The leaves are 5-10 cm long. The flowers are on branched stalks in the axils of leaves. The flowers are red but turn yellow. The fruit is oval and has hairs on the surface. They are 2.5 cm long. These come off easily. There are 2-4 sweet seeds or nuts inside.

Edible Uses

The nuts are eaten fresh or roasted.

Traditional Uses

The nuts are eaten fresh or roasted.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the high altitude forests of southern Brazil. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 700 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Argentina, Brazil*, Paraguay, South America,

Cultivation

Plants are grown from seed.

Other Information

The nuts are enjoyed

Synonyms

Dicella bracteosa var. minutiflora ChodatDicella tricarpa Nied.

Also Known As

Amendoim-do-mato, Castanha-de-cipo, Mani del mono, Mani del monte

References (6)

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Kinupp, V. F., 2007, Plantas alimenticias nao-convencionais da regiao metropolitana de Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil p 80
Kujawska, M. & Luczaj, L., 2015, Wild Edible Plants Used by the Polish Community in Misiones, Argentina. Human Ecology 43:855-869
Lorenzi, H., Bacher, L., Lacerda, M. & Sartori, S., 2006, Brazilian Fruits & Cultivated Exotics. Sao Paulo, Instituto Plantarum de Estuados da Flora Ltda. p 159
www.colecionandofrutas.org

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