Useful lancepod
Lonchocarpus utilis

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Deguelia utilis (A.C.Sm.) A.M.G.Azevedo; Derris utilis (A.C.Sm.) Ducke; Lonchocarpus nicou (Aubl.) DC.; Lonchocarpus nicou var. utilis (A.C.Sm.) F.J.Hern.; Robinia nicou Aubl.;