Monkey-ladder
Entada gigas
About
Entada gigas, commonly known as the monkey-ladder, sea bean, cœur de la mer or sea heart, is a species of flowering liana in the pea family, Fabaceae, subfamily Mimosoideae. It is native to Central America, the Caribbean, northern South America, and Africa. It is notable for having the largest seedpods in the Fabaceae.
- Family
- Fabaceae
How to use it
The seeds of Entada gigas can be used in crafts and jewelry due to their unique shape and smooth texture. Additionally, the plant itself can be utilized in traditional medicine in some cultures, although specific medicinal uses are not widely documented.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Entada gigas
- Slug
- entada-gigas
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Entada
- Species
- gigas
- Wikidata QID
- Q3010820
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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