Spurge family: cassava & rubber
Sacha Inchi
Plukenetia volubilis L.
Names
| English | Sacha Inchi |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Sacha inchi |
| Spanish | Inchi |
| Chinese | 南美油藤 |
| Scientific name | Plukenetia volubilis L. |
About this species
Plukenetia volubilis, commonly known as sacha inchi, sacha peanut, mountain peanut, Inca nut or Inca-peanut, is a perennial plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, having small trichomes on its leaves.
It is native to tropical South America and the Caribbean. Although its raw seeds and leaves contain toxins, these components are safe for consumption after roasting.
Plukenetia volubilis should not be confused with Caryodendron orinocense, which is commonly known as inchi, cacay, or orinoconut.
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El inchi, sacha inchi, sacha maní, maní del Inca o maní jíbaro, es una planta semileñosa y perenne, de la familia de las euforbiáceas, originaria de gran parte de la América del Sur tropical (Surinam, Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú y el noroeste de Brasil), así mismo se encuentra en el Caribe.
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印加果（学名：Plukenetia volubilis，俗称sacha inchi、南美油藤、星油藤、美藤果、印加花生），是大戟科多年生植物，叶子上有小毛状体。它原产于南美洲大部分的热带地区，包括苏利南、委内瑞拉、玻利维亚、哥伦比亚、厄瓜多尔、秘鲁和巴西西北部，以及加勒比海的一些向风群岛。 它在东南亚被商业化种植，尤其是在泰国。虽然它的生种子和叶子含有毒素，但这些成分可在烘烤后安全食用。
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Malpighiales |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus | Plukenetia |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini5
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
