Early Classification
Aside from pacay another common name for this species is "guama." Well known for its sweet taste, the pods have been around for a long time. They have been depicted in ancient ceramics. The Incas had pacay pods carried to their mountain capital of Cuzco. Pedro Pizarro reported that the Inca emperor Atahualpa sent to Francisco Pizarro a basketful of guamas as a gift.
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