👉 Parapyrenaria is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, native to South America and parts of Africa, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, and Mozambique. They are characterized by their large, leafy leaves that are often used for medicinal purposes due to their high content of essential fatty acids. This genus also includes several species with edible fruit known as "parapenates" or "parapyrenate."
