Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara)

Botanical name: Caesalpinia spinosa

Common names: Tara, Spiny Holdback

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae

Origin: Northwestern South America

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It is a producing plant of tannins and of the one that dyes obtain. It has locally some medicinal applications.

Similar plants: Caesalpinia spinosa

• Caesalpinia bonduc (Grey Nicker)
• Caesalpinia cassioides (Flying Fish Flower)
• Caesalpinia coriaria (Diva-Diva)
• Caesalpinia ferrea (Brazilian Ironwood)
• Caesalpinia mexicana (Mexican Bird of Paradise)
• Caesalpinia pulcherrima 'Mexican Flame' (Mexican Peacock flower)
• Caesalpinia pulcherrima (Peacock Flower)
• Caesalpinia pulcherrima 'Compton' (Pride of Barbados)
• Caesalpinia pulcherrima 'Lutea' (Yellow Peacock Flower)
• Caesalpinia sappan (Sappanwood)