Havardia pallens
(Benth.) Britton & Rose
Ape's ear-ring
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Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-9 m tall. It has spiny stipules. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are alternate and have leaflets. The flowers are in clusters 15 cm long. They are white.
Edible Uses
The green beans, seeds, flowers, and anthers are eaten, typically cooked. The bulb is also cooked and consumed.
Traditional Uses
The green beans, anthers and bulb are cooked and eaten.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows near rivers and ponds.
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America,
Synonyms
Acacia nuceiana BuckleyCalliandra pallens Benth.Feuillea brevifolia (Benth.) KuntzeHavardia brevifolia (A. Gray) SmallHavardia nelsonii Britton & RosePithecellobium pallens (Benth.) Standleyand others
Also Known As
Huajillo, Tenaza
References (1)
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 116 (As Pithecellobium pallens)
