Plukenetia huayllabambana
Bussmann, C. Tellez & A. Glenn
Forest peanut
Euphorbiaceae Edible: Seeds, Seeds - oil
Description
A creeping vine in the Euphorbiaceae family found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are roasted and eaten, and the seeds produce oil.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are roasted and eaten. The seeds produce oil.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Peru,
Also Known As
Sacha inchi
References (1)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 672
