Erythrina mitis

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It can have spines. The end leaflet is 8-21 cm long by 5-18 cm wide. The pods are 10-26 cm long by 1.5 cm wide. There are many seeds. The seeds are red with a black line.

The seeds are not easily digested.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Ecuador, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Chirocalyx umbrosus (Kunth) Walp.; Corallodendron mite (Jacq.) Kuntze; Corallodendron umbrosum (Kunth) Kuntze; Erythrina umbrosa Kunth;