Parinari pachyphylla

Parinari pachyphylla is a rare tree species belonging to the family Chrysobalanaceae, native to the Amazon Basin, particularly in Brazil and neighboring regions of tropical South America. It grows in humid lowland forests, often along riverbanks or in terra firme rainforest, and is adapted to nutrient-rich, well-drained soils.

The species name pachyphylla refers to its thick leaves (pachy- meaning thick, -phylla meaning leaf), a feature typical of plants in this genus that are adapted to high-rainfall environments. Like many Parinari species, P. pachyphylla likely produces woody, ellipsoidal a fleshy fruit with thin skin and a central stone containing the seeddrupes with a firm outer shell and edible pulp inside, although specific details about the fruit of this species are scarce in the literature.

In related Parinari species, the fruits are often locally consumed fresh or processed into pastes, drinks, or traditional medicines. The wood is sometimes used for construction or toolmaking due to its durability.

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