Mulungu (Erythrina verna)

Family: Fabaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Erythrina verna is a spiny, deciduous shrub or tree growing about 20 m in height with a low, open crown. The trunk can be multi-stemmed and in 40-70 cm in diameter. It can be found in South America particularly in eastern and southern part of Brazil and in Bolivia. It has symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria that forms root nodules and fix atmospheric nitrogen.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None Known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Rainforest and broadleaved, semideciduous forests where it is most commonly found in open areas and secondary growth; favouring drier areas. (Zone 10)