Bauhinia leaf cynometra
Cynometra bauhinifolia

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A large tree. The leaves have 2 leaflets with a small notch at the tip. The flowers are white. The fruit are fleshy with a large seed.

It is rare. Also as Caesalpinaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It is rare and usually grows along rocky streams. In Argentina it grows below 500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, South America (country/location of origin), Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cocobolo, Pezuna de vaca, Puyango, Tillo colorado

Synonyms

Cynometra bauhinaefolia var. grandiflora Benth.; Cynometra crassifolia Benth.;