It is a common name for a multipurpose tree in Mexico. It is also called temezquite or better tepemezquite or mauto. It is another of the names given in Mexico to the scientific name tree Lysiloma divaricata, of the family Fabaceae. They use it to heal wounds or sores with cations from the bark, from the seeds extract edible flours, it is forage and also serves for firewood. .
