Status:
valid
Authors:
I.C.Nielsen
Source:
ildis
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Adansonia, n.s., 19: 24 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000196852
Common Names
- Archidendron tonkinense
- Tonkin Bean Tree
- Golden Shower Tree
Synonyms
- Cylindrokelupha tonkinensis (I.C.Nielsen) T.L.Wu [valid]
- Albizia tonkinensis (I.C.Nielsen) Y.H.Huang [deprecated]
- Albizia tonkinensis (I.C.Nielsen) Y.H.Huang [valid]
Description
Archidendron tonkinense (also called Tonkin 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 tonkinense 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 tonkinense 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 tonkinense 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 tonkinense
Archidendron tonkinense is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in parts of Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia.
Archidendron tonkinense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Archidendron tonkinense?
Archidendron tonkinense
What is the common name of Archidendron tonkinense?
Tonkinense
What is the family of Archidendron tonkinense?
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