Bauhinia tarapotensis
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A tree. The leaves have 2 lobes. The fruit is a flexible pod that spits open.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil, Ecuador, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Flowers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Corazon panka, Etsanaek, Hoja de corazon, Mororo, Mororo vermelho, Pata de vaca, Pi'no, Punkara pahu, Wasi, Yaku yutsu
Synonyms
Ariaria superba Cuervo; Bauhinia amplifolia Ducke; Bauhinia baina J. F. Macbr,; Pauletia tarapotensis (Benth.) A. Schmutz;