Erythrina edulis
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Erythrina edulis is a species of legume in the Fabaceae
family. It is native to the Andes
. The tree grows up to 8m in height, and its seeds are often used in salads.
Fabaceae
The Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, is a large and economically important family of flowering plants. The group is the third largest land plant family, behind only the Orchidaceae and Asteraceae, with 730 genera and over 19,400 species...
family. It is native to the Andes
Andes
The Andes is the world's longest continental mountain range. It is a continual range of highlands along the western coast of South America. This range is about long, about to wide , and of an average height of about .Along its length, the Andes is split into several ranges, which are separated...
. The tree grows up to 8m in height, and its seeds are often used in salads.