— Short, snippet-friendly answers to the most-asked questions about Inca peanut (Plukenetia volubilis). For the full profile with citations, open the main page.
Inca peanut, scientifically known as Plukenetia volubilis, is a climbing shrub native to the tropical regions of Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Trinidad-Tobago. Inca peanut (Latin: Plukenetia volubilis, family Euphorbiaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Inca peanut is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Inca peanut is a member of the Euphorbiaceae family native to BOL, BZN, CLM, ECU, PER, and SUR. Inca peanut thrives in full to partial sun, requiring moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Inca peanut grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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