Unlike the etymological origins of the other Amazonian fruits of Selvatica, the name Corozo does not have a clear origin. For some it comes from the word “carozo”, originating from the Latin, carudium, which means small nut. For others, it comes from the Taino word ‘corosso’ which means fibrous heart of corn. There are even those who place its origin in the ancient Galician “coroso”, used to name a tree of cornaceae.

It is also well known as “Píritu”, a name that finds its origin in the dialect ‘cumanagoto’ meaning “small palm”, in relation to the physical aspect of the plant.

However, it has many more names, Amolao, Guis, coyol, uvita or cuesco. Each name comes from a different word, a product of communities that named it according to which part of the plant they considered most valuable.

What does this mean? The communities found in the corozo such a valuable fruit that they gave it a name in their own language, integrating it into their identity as a people and claiming it as their cultural legacy.