Lonchocarpus epigaeus

Overview

Lonchocarpus epigaeus is a leguminous tree or shrub native to tropical South America, found in forest and woodland habitats of Brazil and neighboring count

Lonchocarpus epigaeus is a leguminous tree or shrub native to tropical South America, found in forest and woodland habitats of Brazil and neighboring countries. It produces racemes of pinkish-violet flowers and compound pinnate leaves, bearing flattened single-seeded pods typical of the genus. The species occurs in the diverse vegetation of the Cerrado and Atlantic Forest transition zones.