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Havardia albicans

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Fabaceae

Scientific name
  
Havardia albicans

Order
  
Fabales

Genus
  
Havardia

Rank
  
Species

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Havardia, Caesalpinia gaumeri, Mimosa bahamensis, Senegalia gaumeri, Albizia canescens

Havardia albicans is a perennial tree of the family Fabaceae that grows to 5 meters tall. It is native to Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America, in regions around the Yucatan Peninsula. Common names for it include chucum and cuisache. It is reputed to be psychoactive.

Junior synonyms are:

  • Acacia albicans Kunth
  • Albizia lundellii Standl.
  • Albizia rubiginosa Standl.
  • Feuilleea albicans (Kunth) Kuntze
  • Pithecellobium albicans (Kunth) Benth.
  • Pithecolobium albicans (Kunth) Benth. (lapsus)

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