jicama

Calopogonium caeruleum is a member of the Fabaceae family, a large and diverse group of flowering plants. It is found in various parts of South and Central America, including Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, and the Bismarck Archipelago. The species has a wide distribution across tropical and subtropical regions and is known by the common name jicama. It was first published in 1869 and has since been documented in multiple countries across the Neotropics.