Parkia biglobosa

Not to be confused with Locust bean.

Parkia biglobosa
Inflorescences
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Parkia
Species:
P. biglobosa
Binomial name
Parkia biglobosa
Synonyms[2]
List
    • Inga biglobosa (Jacq.) Willd.
    • Inga faeculifera Ham.
    • Inga faroba Mérat & Lens
    • Inga senegalensis DC.
    • Mimosa biglobosa Jacq.
    • Mimosa taxifolia Pers.
    • Parkia africana R.Br.
    • Parkia clappertoniana Keay
    • Parkia intermedia Oliv.
    • Parkia oliveri J.F.Macbr.
    • Parkia uniglobosa G.Don
    • Prosopis faeculifera Desv.

Parkia biglobosa, the African locust bean,[3] is a perennial deciduous tree in the family Fabaceae. It is found in a wide range of environments in Africa and is primarily grown for its pods that contain both a sweet pulp and valuable seeds. Where the tree is grown, the crushing and fermenting of these seeds constitutes an important economic activity. Various parts of the locust bean tree are used for medicinal and food purposes. As a standing tree, locust bean may have a positive effect on the yield of nearby crops.

  1. ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Parkia biglobosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T144263048A149029456. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Parkia biglobosa (Jacq.) R.Br. ex G.Don". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Parkia biglobosa". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 11 July 2022.