Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
coluteoides
ID:
174458

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1833

Citation Micro:
Bot. Misc.3: 190 (1833)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000173787



Common Names

  • Adesmia coluteoides
  • Coluteoides Adesmia
  • Coluteoides Bushpea


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Synonyms

  • Patagonium coluteodes (Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.) Kuntze [valid]

Description

Adesmia coluteoides (also called Coluteoides Adesmia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub in the Fabaceae family. It is native to tropical South America and is found in the moist lowland forests of the Amazon Basin. The shrub grows to a height of 1–2 m and has a trunk diameter of up to 10 cm. Its bark is grey-brown and its leaves are pinnate with 3–7 leaflets.

Uses & Benefits

Adesmia coluteoides is used for making furniture, woodworking, and as a source of fuel. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Adesmia coluteoides is a white or yellowish-white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a flat, oblong, dark brown bean. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adesmia coluteoides is a fast-growing, drought-tolerant shrub that can be propagated from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from cuttings or by layering.

Where to Find Adesmia coluteoides

Adesmia coluteoides is native to South America and can be found in dry, open habitats.

Adesmia coluteoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Adesmia coluteoides?

Adesmia coluteoides

What is the common name of Adesmia coluteoides?

Coluteoides Adesmia

What is the habitat of Adesmia coluteoides?

It is found in dry grasslands, scrub, and woodland edges

Species in the Adesmia genus

Adesmia aromatica, Adesmia boelckeana, Adesmia calycicomosa, Adesmia coquimbensis, Adesmia lihuelensis, Adesmia littoralis, Adesmia pseudincana, Adesmia pseudogrisea, Adesmia aconcaguensis, Adesmia acuta, Adesmia aegiceras, Adesmia ameghinoi, Adesmia aphylla, Adesmia arachnipes, Adesmia araucana, Adesmia araujoi, Adesmia arenicola, Adesmia argentea, Adesmia argyrophylla, Adesmia aspera, Adesmia atacamensis, Adesmia aueri, Adesmia aurantiaca, Adesmia balsamica, Adesmia bedwellii, Adesmia bijuga, Adesmia boronioides, Adesmia brachysemeon, Adesmia bracteata, Adesmia brevivexillata, Adesmia candida, Adesmia capitellata, Adesmia ciliata, Adesmia colinensis, Adesmia concinna, Adesmia conferta, Adesmia cordobensis, Adesmia coronilloides, Adesmia corymbosa, Adesmia curvifolia, Adesmia cytisoides, Adesmia darapskyana, Adesmia denticulata, Adesmia denudata, Adesmia dichotoma, Adesmia digitata, Adesmia disperma, Adesmia dumosa, Adesmia echinus, Adesmia elata,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
George Arnott Walker-Arnott (1799-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arn.' in the authors string.
John Gillies (1792-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gillies' in the authors string.