Aromatic acacia
Vachellia aroma

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It is thorny.

Also as Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten fresh or dry. They are also used to make alcoholic drinks. Caution: The seeds contain alkaloids - tryptamine.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Aromita, Aromito, Aromo negro, Cupechicho, Espinillo, Espinillo aromita, Iguopere, Ihnietak, Ixnijatak, Khine, Kijutumuk, Ki ti ximpe, Kini, Quina, Siriado-siriao, Sirao, Tusca, Wampere

Synonyms

Acacia aroma Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.; Acacia aroma var. cochlearis Griseb.; Acacia aroma var. huarango (Ruiz ex J.F.Macbr.) Ebinger & Seigler; Acacia aroma var. moniliformis (Griseb.) Hieron.; Acacia huarango Ruiz ex J.F.Macbr.; Acacia lutea var. aroma (Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.) Kuntze; Acacia lutea var. moniliformis (Griseb.) Kuntze; Acacia michelii Rusby; Acacia moniliformis Griseb.; Vachellia aroma (Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.) Seigler & Ebinger; Vachellia aroma var. huarango (Ruiz ex J.F.Macbr.) Seigler & Ebinger; Vachellia lutea f. aroma (Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.) Speg.; Vachellia lutea f. moniliformis (Griseb.) Speg.; Vachellia lutea f. oocephala Speg.;