Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kosterm.) I.C.Nielsen
Source:
ildis
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Adansonia, n.s., 19: 28 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000196847
Common Names
- Archidendron Chevalieri
- Chevalieri Archidendron
- Chevalieri's Yellowwood
Synonyms
- Cylindrokelupha chevalieri Kosterm. [valid]
- Albizia chevalieri (Kosterm.) Y.H.Huang [illegitimate]
- Abarema yunnanense sensu Kosterm., p.p. [deprecated]
- Ortholobium chevalieri Gagnep. [invalid]
- Ortholobium platyphyllum Gagnep. [invalid]
Description
Archidendron chevalieri (also called Chevalier's archidendron, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South East Asia. It has yellow flowers and grows in open forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Archidendron chevalieri is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil stabilization.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Archidendron chevalieri has yellow flowers with a short calyx tube. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a small cotyledon and the first true leaves are ovate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Archidendron chevalieri is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring and summer. The cuttings should be taken from the current season’s growth and should be placed in a moist medium such as sand or perlite. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted. Once the cuttings have rooted, they can be transplanted into individual containers.
Where to Find Archidendron chevalieri
Archidendron chevalieri is native to Madagascar and can be found in the eastern and western parts of the island.
Archidendron chevalieri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Archidendron chevalieri?
Archidendron chevalieri
What is the common name of Archidendron chevalieri?
Chevalieri
What is the family of Archidendron chevalieri?
Fabaceae
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