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 <small>Ducke</small> - Amazonas in Brazil
- Caryodendron angustifolium <small>Standl.</small> - Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia
- Caryodendron janeirense <small>Müll.Arg.</small> - Rio de Janeiro
- Caryodendron orinocense <small>H.Karst</small> - Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador
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