Caryodendron

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
 * 1) Caryodendron amazonicum Ducke - Amazonas in Brazil
 * 2) Caryodendron angustifolium Standl. - Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia
 * 3) Caryodendron janeirense Müll.Arg. - Rio de Janeiro
 * 4) Caryodendron orinocense H.Karst - Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador