Mariosousa acatlensis
(Benth.) Seigler & Ebinger
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(c) Luis Alberto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Luis Alberto
Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 -15 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The bark is grey and has shallow cracks. The leaves are alternate and 5-15 cm long. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.
Edible Uses
The leaves and flower buds are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry forests between 500-2,100 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Central America, Honduras, Mexico,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Yepaquilitl
References (2)
- Piedra-Malagón, E. M., et al, 2022, Edible native plants of the Gulf of Mexico Province. Biodiversity Data Journal 10: e80565 p 20 (As Acaciella acatlensis)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
