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.

Categories: Beans
Characteristic of: Polynesian cuisine
Also known as:
English: Polynesian chestnut
Wikidata ID: Q2583958
Wikipedia title: Inocarpus fagifer
References:

Article content licensed under CC-BY-SA; original content from Wikimedia Foundation; image data under CC-BY-SA from Wikimedia Foundation

        
    ID: 3149