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Huayruro

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Ormosia coccinea grows in a pod on tall trees in the rainforest. Even though it is very poisonous if chewed, it is popular as a good luck seed.  It produces beautiful red seeds with one black spot covering one-third of its surface. These are used for jewelry and other decorative purposes. This plant grows throughout the South Eastern North American countries, and all throughout South America.

The seeds are known as huayruro in Peru, and Nene (seed) or Chumico in Costa Rica.

 Its natural bright red and black coloring and hard, long-lasting character make it a great eye-catcher. It is sometimes even mounted in silver and gold settings.