Cullen badocanum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Blanco) Verdc.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull.43: 360 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000205455
Common Names
- Cullen badocanum
- Badocanum Cullen
- Cullen's Badocanum
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- Psoralea badocana (Blanco) Benth. [deprecated]
- Psoralea archeri F.Muell. [valid]
- Meladenia densiflora Turcz. [valid]
- Liparia badocana Blanco [valid]
- Psoralea badocana (Blanco) Blanco [valid]
- Psoralea cephalantha F.Muell. [valid]
- Lotodes archeri (F.Muell.) Kuntze [valid]
- Lotodes badocanum (Blanco) Kuntze [valid]
- Lotodes cephalanthum (F.Muell.) Kuntze [valid]
- Psoralea badocana grandiflora Benth. [valid]
- Psoralea badocana cephalantha (F.Muell.) Benth. [unknown]
Description
Cullen badocanum (also called Badoc Cullen, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. It grows in dry deciduous forests, often on rocky hillsides. It has small, yellow flowers and its leaves are divided into three leaflets.
Uses & Benefits
Cullen badocanum is used as a medicinal plant and for its timber. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cullen badocanum has yellow flowers with five petals and a long, slender seedpod. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single, upright stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cullen badocanum is a perennial herbaceous plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in well-drained soil in full sun. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. The plant can be propagated by division in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Cullen badocanum
Cullen badocanum is native to India and Sri Lanka.
Cullen badocanum FAQ
What is the common name of Cullen badocanum?
Badocanum's Cullen
What is the scientific name of Badocanum's Cullen?
Cullen badocanum
What is the habitat of Cullen badocanum?
It is found in dry deciduous forests, grasslands, and scrub jungles
Species in the Cullen genus
Cullen drupacea, Cullen corylifolium, Cullen plicatum, Cullen drupaceum, Cullen jaubertiana, Cullen jaubertianum, Cullen tomentosum, Cullen badocanum, Cullen gaudichaudianum, Cullen stipulaceum, Cullen biflora, Cullen obtusifolia, Cullen plicata, Cullen americanum, Cullen balsamicum, Cullen candidum, Cullen cinereum, Cullen corallum, Cullen cuneatum, Cullen discolor, Cullen graveolens, Cullen lachnostachys, Cullen leucanthum, Cullen leucochaites, Cullen martini, Cullen microcephalum, Cullen parvum, Cullen patens, Cullen plumosum, Cullen pogonocarpum, Cullen praeruptorum, Cullen pustulatum, Cullen tenax, Cullen virens, Cullen walkingtonii, Cullen martinii, Cullen australasicum, Cullen pallidum, Cullen spicigerum,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Francisco Manuel Blanco (1779-1845): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blanco' in the authors string.
Bernard Verdcourt (1925-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Verdc.' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Cullen badocanum (Blanco) Verdc.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.