Machaerium nyctitans
| Machaerium nyctitans | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Machaerium |
| Species: | M. nyctitans |
| Binomial name | |
| Machaerium nyctitans | |
| Synonyms | |
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Nissolia nyctitans Vell. | |
Machaerium nyctitans, also known as canela do brejo or espuela de gallo, is a tree species in the family Fabaceae, native to Brazil and Argentina.