Havardia albicans

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Kingdom Plantae Family Fabaceae Scientific name Havardia albicans		Order Fabales Genus Havardia Rank Species

Similar 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)

References

Havardia albicans Wikipedia

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