Chancan, Tiraco
Pithecellobium roseum

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree.

Also as Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit ?

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Feuilleea pubescens (Bertero ex DC.) Kuntze; Inga pubescens Bertero ex DC.; Inga rosea (Vahl) Steud.; Mimosa rosea Vahl; Pithecellobium pubescens (Bertero ex DC.) Benth.; and others