Santo Domingo lancepod, Guama tree
Lonchocarpus domingensis

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The young branches are brown and with a coating. The leaves are compound with 7-11 pairs of leaflets. The leaflets are narrowly oval. The flowers are in groups 20 cm long in the axils of leaves. They are pale violet to red. The fruit are pods with 2-3 seeds.

It is also used in medicine.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in open areas in humid conditions in rich calcium soils.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Bahamas, Caribbean (country/location of origin), Central America, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Indonesia, Panama, Puerto Rico, SE Asia, South America, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Pohon genogeno, Pohon polong tombak

Synonyms

Cytisus major Sesse & Moc.; Dalberghia domingensis Turpin ex Pers.;