Inga nandinaefoliaMimosa cochliocarposMimosa vagoPithecellobium avaremotemoPithecolobium cochliocarpum[2] Abarema cochliocarpos is a species of tree in the legume family, Fabaceae.

The inland form is up to 4 meters tall and has smaller leaflets which are tougher in texture.

In coastal areas this tree grows in woodland habitat on sandy substrates.

[1] Threats to the species include habitat loss to agriculture and open-pit iron mining; however, the tree occurs in several protected areas and it is relatively widespread.

[1] Extracts of the bark of this native plant is used in Brazilian traditional medicine as an antiseptic, antiinflammatory, and painkiller, and to treat wounds.