Calliandra trinervia var. carbonaria

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A creeping shrub or tree. It grows 7.5 m tall. The leaflets have 2 or 3 leaf stalks. The pods are 22 cm long by 1.6 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows along streams in mountain woodlands between 1,300-2,100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

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How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Gadekenkawe, Mimontawe, Nataweneko, Tsanpisu pi'no

Synonyms

Calliandra carbonaria Benth.;