Wild tantan
Desmanthus virgatus

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2 m tall. It has long slender branches. The twigs are green and ribbed. The leaves are alternate and twice divided. There is a large gland at the base of the leaf stalk. The leaves have 2-5 pairs of pinnae and these have 12-18 pairs of leaflets. These are 3-4 mm long.

Also as Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, American Samoa, Anguilla, Argentina, Asia, Brazil, Chile, Dominican Republic, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Haiti, Indochina, Mexico (country/location of origin), North America, Pakistan, Paraguay, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, South America, Suriname, Uruguay, Vietnam, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Dau-dui, Dienkeo, Guajito de gabito

Synonyms

Mimosa virgata L.;