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Meaning of chaperno




Danilo Enrique Noreña Benítez

chaperno
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It is one of the common names of a tree in the family Fabaceae. It is found in Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, and the Caribbean. Its scientific name is Lonchocarpus heptaphyllus. It is also called acacia, barbasco, jebe, acurutú, aco, nazareno. It usually has lilac or purple flowers. In the genus Lonchocarpus there are more than 358 described species of spear-shaped fruits. It has toxic, but nitrogen-fixing roots in the soil.

  



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