Acapulco lysiloma
Lysiloma acapulcensis

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree.

Also as Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Central America, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds - medicine

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds. Seeds are soaked in water for 24 hours before planting. Seedlings are transplanted from the nursery after 3 months.

Its other names

Local names

Guiolicul, Ardillo, Sicahuite, Tepehuaje

Synonyms

Acacia acapulcensis Kunth; Acacia desmostachya Benth.; Acacia usumacintensis Lundell; Lysiloma desmostachya (Benth.) Benth.; Lysiloma durangensis Britton & Rose: Lysiloma jorullensis Britton & Rose; Lysiloma pedicellata Britton & Rose; Lysiloma platycarpa Britton & Rose; Lysiloma purpusii Britton & Rose;