It is one of the common names of a palm tree and its fruits. It is also known as chonta, chontaduro, pibá, cachipay, chima, among other names. Its scientific name is Bactris gasipaes and belongs to the family Arecaceae.
John Rene Plaut
PIJUAYO in Peru : Bactris gasipaes is a vegetable in the family of arecaceae ( palm trees). Its fruit is cooked in salted water. In Ecuador, where they call it chonta, they make chonta chicha. In Colombia they call it chontaduro and consume it with salt and honey.
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