Macrolobium acaciifolium
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 10 m tall. It has broad buttresses. The leaves are twice divided. They have yellowish hairs underneath. The flowers are white. The fruit is a round flat pod that is woody. There is one seed.
Also as Caesalpinaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in flooded savannah.
Countries/locations it is found in
America, Bolivia, Colombia, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, South America, Suriname, Venezuela
How it is used for food
The young seeds are eaten. Caution: It has been suggested that the seeds should not be eaten in large amounts.
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Arapari