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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