Comlumbian: Cachipay montañero; Cuesco; Chascarrá; Chontilla; Chontadurillo; Espino.
Region: South America, Comlumbia.
Habitat: forest.
Use: seeds for food as a snack or in meals; oil for skin and hair care.
BotanyTree; palm; evergreen.
Stem: extremely spiny.
Flowers: small green flowers
Fruits: nutty.
Seeds: very oily; rich in vitamin E, linoleic acid, retinol.