One of the species called Monkey Combs or Peinecillos due to their seeds, and through much of the Neotropics as Tapabotija. A tree yeilding fine wood and oil. Photo from Gamboa, Panama.
These spiny seed cases are known as Monkey Combs or in Spanish as Peine de Mono (or Mico). Widespread in the Neotropics. Photo from Barro Colorado Island, Panama.