Common Name
Family
FABACEAE
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Trees Tree-like Palms & Bamboos
Spanish Name
Sotacaballo, Barbasquillo, Guabito de río
- Grows up to 25m tall in forests mainly in creeks, riverbanks and watersides.
- Its roots system prevents erosion.
- Pollinated by bats and source of nectar for several birds and hummingbirds.
- The inner bark rasped is in a cold water infusion and then drunk as a strengthener.
- Useful for ecological restoration nearby creeks and waterbodies. PROPAGATION: Seeds