Status:
valid
Authors:
(Benth.) A.M.G.Azevedo ex M.Sousa
Source:
tro
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Revista Mex. Biodivers.80: 306 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034801
Common Names
- Deguelia densiflora
- Dense-Flowered Deguelia
- Deguelia
Uses & Benefits
Deguelia densiflora is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a source of food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Deguelia densiflora has small white flowers. Seed: The seed of Deguelia densiflora is small and black. Seedlings: The seedlings of Deguelia densiflora are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Deguelia densiflora is an easy-to-grow plant that prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn, or by seeds sown on the surface of a sterile compost and kept moist in a warm position.
Where to Find Deguelia densiflora
Deguelia densiflora is native to Brazil and can be found in the tropical rainforests of the Amazon Basin.
Species in the Deguelia genus
Deguelia amazonica,
Deguelia scandens,
Deguelia negrensis,
Deguelia rariflora,
Deguelia spruceana,
Deguelia densiflora,
Deguelia duckeana,
Deguelia glaucifolia,
Deguelia hatschbachii,
Deguelia utilis,
Deguelia occidentalis,
Deguelia costata,
Deguelia dasycalyx,
Deguelia decorticans,
Deguelia urucu,
Deguelia nitidula,
Deguelia angulata,
Deguelia rufescens,
Deguelia picta,
Deguelia martynii,
Deguelia chrysophylla,
Species in the Fabaceae family