Scarlet zygia
Zygia coccinea

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Andes, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Agume, Arbol de truno, Auwe, Awatan, Camiropan, Huinabue, Mimotan, Payoyoao, Rayo caspi, Rayu caspi, Rayu pacay, Tekanemoe, Wevetempoive, Wiyowe-tempowe

Synonyms

Inga coccinea G.Don; Feuilleea coccinea (G. Don) Kuntze; Pithecellobium coccineum (G.Don) Benth.; Pithecellobium dependens Rusby; Pithecolobium dependens Rusby; Zygia dependens (Rusby) L.Rico; Zygia solomonii Barbosa; Zygia solomonii (Barbosa) L.Rico;