'This is not a native of the coast of Coromandel, probably not of India; it has been introduced from the Philippine Islands, for the sake of the pulp which fills the legumes. In our gardens it grows quickly to a tree: a rich sandy soil suits it best. Flowering time the cold season'
Type Herbaria
lectotype K
Distribution Of Types
native of Mexico introduced to the Philippine Islands and from these Islands to India, India (Indian Subcontinent, Asia-Tropical)