Aldina latifolia

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 10 m high. The leaves have 5 leaflets along the stalk with one at the end. They are leathery. The flowers are white and hand down in groups. The fruit are fleshy pods that are oval and have one seed. The seed is edible.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seed, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Palo de sangre

Synonyms

Aldina amazonica M.Yu.Gontsch. & Yakovlev; Aldina latifolia var. auyantepuiensis Pittier ex H. S. Irwin; Aldina latifolia var. pubescens Cowan;