Parasenegalia visco is a perennial tree found at higher elevations in northern Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru. It has also been introduced to Africa. Common names for it include arca, visco, viscote, viscote blanco and viscote negro.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Viscote Negro being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Lysiloma acapulcense
- Lysiloma watsonii
- Leucaena pulverulenta
- Leucaena diversifolia
- Leucaena esculenta
- Senegalia berlandieri
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fabales
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Parasenegalia
- Species
- Parasenegalia visco
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