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Poeppigia procera

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. The leaves have leaflets in pairs along the stalk. The flowers are yellow. They are in clusters at the ends of the branches.

Also as Caesalpinaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, North America, Panama, Peru

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Caesalpinia procera Poepp. ex Spreng.; Poeppigia excelsa A. Rich.; Poeppigia ferruginea Tul.; Ramirezia cubensis A. Rich.