Balsamocarpon brevifolium

Balsamocarpon brevifolium

Overview

Balsamocarpon brevifolium is a spiny shrub endemic to arid northern Chile, the sole species of its genus in the family Fabaceae. Its aromatic pods have bee

Balsamocarpon brevifolium is a spiny shrub endemic to arid northern Chile, the sole species of its genus in the family Fabaceae. Its aromatic pods have been traditionally harvested for tannins and medicinal purposes, making it an ethnobotanically significant plant of the Atacama region.

Taxonomy

Fabales
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Balsamocarpon brevifolium

よくある質問

What family does Balsamocarpon brevifolium belong to?
Balsamocarpon brevifolium (Balsamocarpon brevifolium) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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