Enterolobium contortisiliquum
Earpod Tree, Pacara Earpod Tree
Also known as: Acacia melalobiata Rojas Acosta +6 more
- Acacia melalobiata Rojas Acosta
- Calliandra pacara Griseb.
- Enterolobium glaucescens Mart.
- Enterolobium tamboril Mart.
- Feuilleea pacara (Griseb.) Kuntze
- Mimosa contortisiliqua Vell.
- Pithecellobium malacotrichum Harms
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Enterolobium contortisiliquum (commonly known as Earpod Tree or Pacara earpod tree) is a tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Uruguay
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Florida, Kenya, Myanmar, Zimbabwe