Couepia longipendula
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| Couepia longipendula Pilg. |
The tropical rainforest tree Couepia longipendula is known by the common names egg nut, castanha de galinha, and pendula nut. Its nuts are used as a food source in rural South America, especially in Brazil. The nuts are useful for their oil.
