Algarobia
Prosopis affinis

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A shrub. The leaves have small leaflets along the stalk. The pods are curved and have about 15 seeds. They are enlarged over the seeds.

Also as Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Brazil (country/location of origin), Mexico, Paraguay, South America (country/location of origin), Uruguay

How it is used for food

Flour is made from the edible pod.

Edible parts

Seeds, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Algarrobillo, Espinillo, Ibope-moroti, Maktek, Nandubay, Nhanduva

Synonyms

Prosopis algarobilla Griseb.; Prosopis nandubey Lorentz;