trompillo
/trɑmˈpiːjoʊ/
noun
- A small tropical tree or shrub with yellow flowers and toxic seeds, found in the Americas.
- We identified the shrub as a trompillo by its distinctive seed pods.
- The trompillo tree is known for its bright yellow blossoms in the rainy season.
- Farmers often remove trompillo plants because their seeds are poisonous to livestock.