Bauhinia chapulhuacania
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows 6-8 m tall.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in moist rainforest and cloud forest. In Mexico it grows between 700-1,700 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Mexico
How it is used for food
The flowers are cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Flowers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Bauhinia dipetala var. macrophylla Wunderlin;