Status:
valid
Authors:
S.S.Dash & Sanjappa
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Nelumbo53: 11 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043589
Common Names
- Arunachal Archidendron
- Archidendron arunachalense
- Arunachal Tree
Description
Archidendron arunachalense (also called 'Arunachal Archidendron', among many other common names) is a perennial shrub with small, white flowers and a hairy stem. It is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Archidendron arunachalense is used for making furniture, tools, and other crafts. It is also used as a source of fuel and has medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Archidendron arunachalense has white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Archidendron arunachalense can be propagated from seeds or by division of the rootstock. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. It is a slow-growing species and can take several years to reach its full size.
Where to Find Archidendron arunachalense
Archidendron arunachalense is found in the tropical forests of Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Species in the Archidendron genus
Archidendron microcarpum,
Archidendron bigeminum,
Archidendron clypearia,
Archidendron vaillantii,
Archidendron pauciflorum,
Archidendron hendersonii,
Archidendron hirsutum,
Archidendron lucyi,
Archidendron muellerianum,
Archidendron lovelliae,
Archidendron whitei,
Archidendron ramiflorum,
Archidendron grandiflorum,
Archidendron lucidum,
Archidendron eberhardtii,
Archidendron balansae,
Archidendron alternifoliolatum,
Archidendron turgidum,
Archidendron chevalieri,
Archidendron tonkinense,
Archidendron robinsonii,
Archidendron dalatense,
Archidendron kerrii,
Archidendron utile,
Archidendron baucheri,
Archidendron bubalinum,
Archidendron conspicuum,
Archidendron contortum,
Archidendron cordifolium,
Archidendron ellipticum,
Archidendron glomeriflorum,
Archidendron jiringa,
Archidendron laoticum,
Archidendron occultatum,
Archidendron pellitum,
Archidendron poilanei,
Archidendron quocense,
Archidendron tetraphyllum,
Archidendron globosum,
Archidendron arborescens,
Archidendron alatum,
Archidendron apoense,
Archidendron aruense,
Archidendron beguinii,
Archidendron bellum,
Archidendron borneense,
Archidendron brachycarpum,
Archidendron brevicalyx,
Archidendron brevipes,
Archidendron calliandrum,
Species in the Fabaceae family