It is also known as Barbasquillo, Guabito de Río, Sotacacallo, among others. Zygia longifolia is a species belonging to the Leguminosae family, it is distributed in the altitude range between 0 meters above sea level and 1.700 meters above sea level, in the departments of Antioquia, Bolívar, Caldas, Caquetá, Cesar, Chocó, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, La Guajira, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Putumayo, Santander, Tolima, Valle and Vaupés. (UNAL, 2022).
It is a kind of tree that can reach 20 m in height, its leaves are compound, elongated, glabrous and with well-marked venation, it has a circular gland between each pair of pinnae. It presents inflorescences in spike, of color between white and light pink, Fruits in legume, slightly flattened that contain circular seeds of considerable size.
This species is widely used in restoration processes because it improves the characteristics of the soil since its roots help decompact and improve its infiltration capacity. It is also a species widely used in the stabilization of river beds and as an attractant for pollinators and birds.
(Bee)
This species, due to its striking flowers, is very attractive to all types of pollinating fauna, however, it has a particularly close relationship with bees, which is why it is very important in restoration processes.