Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kosterm.) I.C.Nielsen
Source:
ildis
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Adansonia, n.s., 19: 24 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000196863
Common Names
- Archidendron dalatense
- Dalat Bean Tree
- Dalat Archidendron
Synonyms
- Cylindrokelupha dalatensis (Kosterm.) T.L.Wu [valid]
- Abarema dalatensis Kosterm. [valid]
- Albizia dalatensis (Kosterm.) Y.H.Huang [deprecated]
- Albizia dalatensis (Kosterm.) Y.H.Huang [valid]
Description
Archidendron dalatense (also called Dalat 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 dalatense 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 dalatense 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 dalatense is a shrub that can be propagated from seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken from semi-hardwood or hardwood.
Where to Find Archidendron dalatense
Archidendron dalatense is native to the rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Archidendron dalatense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Archidendron dalatense?
Archidendron dalatense
What is the common name of Archidendron dalatense?
Dalatense
What is the family of Archidendron dalatense?
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