Fabaceae FAMILY

Macrolobium taxifolium

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Macrolobium taxifolium is a tree with a flat crown; it can grow around 18 metres tall. The erect, cylindrical bole can be free of branches for around 8 - 9.5 metres and up to 70cm in diameter[ 493 Title Flora of Yucatan Publication Author Standley P.C. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Field Museum of Natural History; Chicago Year 1930 ISBN Description The first flora that was attempted for this area in 1930, so it is obviously lacking information and the Botanical names can be out of date. Still, an excellent work and it records many plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - northern Peru, Venezuela

HabitatHumid areas in dense forests[ 493 Title Flora of Yucatan Publication Author Standley P.C. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Field Museum of Natural History; Chicago Year 1930 ISBN Description The first flora that was attempted for this area in 1930, so it is obviously lacking information and the Botanical names can be out of date. Still, an excellent work and it records many plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].