Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: Erythrina Species: edulisCommon names: chachafrutoBotanical family: Fabaceae Climate information Climate: tropical highlandsOrigin: AndesHumidity: semi-arid to humid Cultivation information Cultivation: regional crop onlyForm: treeManagement: standardStaple crops: proteinAgroforestry services: nitrogenliving fenceFodder: podbankOther systems: multistrata