Mariosousa acatlensis

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 -15 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The bark is grey and has shallow cracks. The leaves are alternate and 5-15 cm long. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry forests between 500-2,100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Honduras, Mexico

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, flower buds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Yepaquilitl

Synonyms

Acacia acatlensis Bentham; Senegalia submontana Britton & Rose; Senegalia sericea (M. Martens & Galeotti) Britton & Rose; Senegalia submontana Britton & Rose;