Inocarpus fagifer, commonly known as the Tahitian chestnut or Polynesian chestnut, is a species of flowering plant in the subfamily Faboideae of the legume family, Fabaceae. The tree has a wide range in the tropics of the south-west Pacific and south-east Asian regions, and a history of traditional use by the peoples of Polynesia and Melanesia. It is the only edible and culturally important member of the genus Inocarpus.
Tahitian chestnut
species of plant
Categories:
Beans
Characteristic of:
Polynesian cuisine
Also known as:
English:
Polynesian chestnut
Wikidata ID:
Q2583958
Wikipedia title:
Inocarpus fagifer
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