Andira humilis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mart. ex Benth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1837
Citation Micro:
Comm. Legum. Gen.: 45 (1837)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001052986
Common Names
- Humilis Andira
- Low Andira
- Humilis Ironwood
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Andira humilis (also called Humilis Andira, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the Caribbean and Central and South America. It has a woody stem and can reach up to 2 m in height. Its leaves are pinnate and its flowers are white. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Andira humilis is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, malaria, and dysentery. It is also used as a dye for fabrics and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Andira humilis has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and have a tabascanum shape. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long stem with small, dark green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Andira humilis is a small evergreen tree that grows up to 5 m tall. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and planted in a moist soil mix.
Where to Find Andira humilis
Andira humilis is native to the southeastern United States, and can be found in moist areas such as swamps, marshes, and wet meadows. It is also found in parts of Mexico and Central America.
Species in the Andira genus
Andira landroana, Andira marauensis, Andira anthelmia, Andira coriacea, Andira cubensis, Andira fraxinifolia, Andira galeottiana, Andira grandistipula, Andira macrothyrsa, Andira micans, Andira micrantha, Andira multistipula, Andira nitida, Andira ormosioides, Andira parviflora, Andira surinamensis, Andira trifoliolata, Andira unifoliolata, Andira vermifuga, Andira zehntneri, Andira inermis, Andira cuiabensis, Andira spectabilis, Andira skolemora, Andira legalis, Andira carvalhoi, Andira cordata, Andira frondosa, Andira chigorodensis, Andira macrocarpa, Andira humilis, Andira cujabensis, Andira tervequinata, Andira jaliscensis, Andira taurotesticulata, Andira praecox,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mart.' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Andira humilis Mart. ex Benth.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.