Caryodendron is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1860.[2][3] The genus includes C. orinocense, known as the Inchi tree or Tacay nut. It is native to Central America and South America.[1][4][5][6][7] They are dioecious trees.[8]
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro Caryodendron is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1860. The genus includes C. orinocense, known as the Inchi tree or Tacay nut. It is native to Central America and South America. They are dioecious trees.
Species Caryodendron amazonicum Ducke - Amazonas in Brazil Caryodendron angustifolium Standl. - Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia Caryodendron janeirense Müll.Arg. - Rio de Janeiro Caryodendron orinocense H.Karst - Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador