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Couepia longipendula

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Chrysobalanaceae

Scientific name
  
Couepia longipendula

Order
  
Malpighiales

Genus
  
Couepia

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Amazon Grape, Nanche, Atemoya, Strawberry Guava, Myrciaria floribunda

The tropical rainforest tree Couepia longipendula is known by the common names egg nut, castanha de galinha, and pendula nut. It is found in the Amazon.

Its nuts are used as a food source in rural South America, especially in Brazil. The nuts are useful for their oil.

References

Couepia longipendula Wikipedia