Aldina berryi - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Cowan & Steyerm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard.71: 312 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001060447
Common Names
- Aldina berryi
- Berry's Aldina
- Berryi Aldina
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aldina berryi (also called Berry's Aldina, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It grows to a height of 1.5m and has pinnate leaves with small white flowers. It is found in open forests, grasslands, and shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Aldina berryi is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a forage crop for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aldina berryi has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Aldina berryi is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 8 m in height. It is native to the Caribbean and Central and South America. It is propagated by seeds, which should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil. The seeds should be soaked in water for 24 hours before sowing. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are about 10 cm tall.
Where to Find Aldina berryi
Aldina berryi is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.
Species in the Aldina genus
Aldina occidentalis, Aldina polyphylla, Aldina discolor, Aldina heterophylla, Aldina insignis, Aldina latifolia, Aldina macrophylla, Aldina barnebyana, Aldina diplogyne, Aldina microphylla, Aldina aurea, Aldina elliptica, Aldina kunhardtiana, Aldina petiolulata, Aldina reticulata, Aldina berryi, Aldina paulberryi,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
The Plant List version 1.0, record: ild-25303: Originally associated with wfo-0000179141
The Plant List version 1.1, record: ild-25303: Originally associated with wfo-0000179141
Julian Alfred Steyermark (1909-1988): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steyerm.' in the authors string.
John Macqueen Cowan (1892-1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cowan' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:271915-2: Based on the initial data import
Legume Data Portal link for: Aldina berryi Cowan & Steyerm.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.