Lysiloma latisiliquum (L.) Benth. is a plant in the Fabaceae family, order Fabales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Lysiloma latisiliquum (L.) Benth.
Lysiloma latisiliquum is a native Fabaceae tree from the Americas, with tannin-rich anti-parasitic leaves eaten by sheep to fight nematodes.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Lysiloma latisiliquum (L.) Benth., commonly known as false tamarind or wild tamarind, is a tree species in the Fabaceae family. It is native to southern Florida in the United States, the Bahamas, Cuba, southern Mexico, and Belize. Its wood is sometimes traded as sabicu wood. Its tannin-rich leaves have anti-parasitic properties, and sheep eat these leaves as an adaptation to alleviate nematode infections.
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