Dicymbe paruensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.S.Cowan
Source:
tro
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Brittonia37: 291 (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001060403
Common Names
- Dicymbe paruensis
- Paru Dicymbe
- Paru Dicymbe Tree
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Dicymbe paruensis (also called Paru Dicymbe, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is a small tree, growing up to 10 m tall. It is native to Guyana and Suriname, and grows in lowland rainforests.
Uses & Benefits
Dicymbe paruensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, as well as for landscaping purposes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dicymbe paruensis has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, dark brown, and round. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Dicymbe paruensis is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.
Species in the Dicymbe genus
Dicymbe altsonii, Dicymbe amazonica, Dicymbe heteroxylon, Dicymbe jenmanii, Dicymbe corymbosa, Dicymbe froesii, Dicymbe arenicola, Dicymbe bernardii, Dicymbe duidae, Dicymbe fraterna, Dicymbe neblinensis, Dicymbe pharangophila, Dicymbe stipitata, Dicymbe uaiparuensis, Dicymbe yutajensis, Dicymbe paruensis, Dicymbe puncticulosa, Dicymbe mollis, Dicymbe hymenaea, Dicymbe praeruptorum,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Richard Sumner Cowan (1921-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.S.Cowan' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:275837-2: Based on the initial data import
Legume Data Portal link for: Dicymbe paruensis R.S.Cowan: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.