Prosopis denudans var. patagonica
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A large shrub. The pods are 4-10 cm long by 0.9-1.3 cm wide and 0.8-1 cm thick.
Also as Mimosaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows between 800-1,100 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina (country/location of origin), South America
How it is used for food
The pod and seeds are eaten raw or boiled.
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Algarrobo