Swartzia katawa

R. S. Cowan

Katawa swartz pea

FabaceaeFruitSeeds/Nuts
Swartzia katawa
gbif · cc0
Conveyor Belt
Swartzia katawa
gbif · cc0
Conveyor Belt
Swartzia katawa
gbif · cc0
Conveyor Belt

What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit, Seeds

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Guyana, South America, Venezuela,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

How to Identify

A tropical tree in the Fabaceae family with edible fruit and seeds.

Names & Synonyms

Dawadema, Katawa

References (1)
  • Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 638

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