Otholobium mexicanum
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 4 m tall. It can be hairy. It can have several stems. The leaves have 3 leaflets.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in cloud forests between 2,000-3,500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Colombia, Ecuador, South America
How it is used for food
The leaves and flowers are used for drinks.
Edible parts
Leaves, flowers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Indigofera mutisii (Kunth) Spreng.; Lotodes mutisii Kuntze; Psoralia divaricata Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.; and others