Status:
valid
Authors:
Baker f.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Legum. Trop. Africa: 521 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000171974
Common Names
- Commiphoroides Dalbergia
- Dalbergia Commiphoroides
- Commiphoroides Dalbergia
Description
Dalbergia commiphoroides (also called Commiphoroides Dalbergia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has a woody stem and grows in dry, rocky soils in desert scrub, grasslands, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Dalbergia commiphoroides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin conditions, digestive issues, and respiratory ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dalbergia commiphoroides has small, white flowers with yellow centers and are about 1/4 inch in diameter. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dalbergia commiphoroides is a perennial plant native to the United States. It is found in dry, open woods, prairies, and savannas. It is easy to propagate from seed, and can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained soils and can tolerate drought. It can be propagated by division in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Dalbergia commiphoroides
Dalbergia commiphoroides can be found in tropical Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia.
Dalbergia commiphoroides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dalbergia commiphoroides?
Dalbergia commiphoroides
What is the common name of Dalbergia commiphoroides?
Commiphoroides dalbergia
What is the natural habitat of Dalbergia commiphoroides?
It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico
Species in the Dalbergia genus
Dalbergia simpsonii,
Dalbergia acuta,
Dalbergia calderonii,
Dalbergia calycina,
Dalbergia catingicola,
Dalbergia cearensis,
Dalbergia chontalensis,
Dalbergia congestiflora,
Dalbergia debilis,
Dalbergia enneaphylla,
Dalbergia ernest-ulei,
Dalbergia frutescens,
Dalbergia glabra,
Dalbergia glandulosa,
Dalbergia glaziovii,
Dalbergia glomerata,
Dalbergia gracilis,
Dalbergia granadillo,
Dalbergia hiemalis,
Dalbergia inundata,
Dalbergia iquitosensis,
Dalbergia lateriflora,
Dalbergia melanocardium,
Dalbergia monophylla,
Dalbergia nitida,
Dalbergia retusa,
Dalbergia sampaioana,
Dalbergia stevensonii,
Dalbergia subcymosa,
Dalbergia tucurensis,
Dalbergia foliolosa,
Dalbergia glaucescens,
Dalbergia miscolobium,
Dalbergia nigra,
Dalbergia riparia,
Dalbergia villosa,
Dalbergia acariaeantha,
Dalbergia acutifoliolata,
Dalbergia adamii,
Dalbergia afzeliana,
Dalbergia ajudana,
Dalbergia albiflora,
Dalbergia altissima,
Dalbergia arbutifolia,
Dalbergia boehmii,
Dalbergia cibix,
Dalbergia tabascana,
Dalbergia obovata,
Dalbergia bracteolata,
Dalbergia carringtoniana,
Species in the Fabaceae family