National Museum of Natural Science

Caesalpinia minax is a large climbing plant in the legume family. It is also a thorny vine. It is very difficult for this plant to be cultivated. The reason that this species is included in this exhibition is that most plants in the legume family have highly viable seeds. However, it is very rare for such plants to have defensive thorns. Even the pods are covered in thorns. In what type of environment do these types of plants need defense against being eaten?

Caesalpinia minax