Published in Sarg. (1890). In: Gard. and For. 3: 260, Et N. Am. Sylva 1: 97 T. 41 Et 42.
The native range of this species is Mexico to Brazil, Caribbean. It is a tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome. It is used as animal food, a poison, a medicine and invertebrate food, has environmental uses and for fuel and food.