Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
obtusata
ID:
1050516

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.S.Cowan

Source:
tro

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Contr. Bot.28: 33 (1975)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001049854



Common Names

  • Eperua Obtusata
  • Obtusata Eperua
  • Blunt-Leaved Eperua


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Description

Eperua obtusata (also called Obtuse Eperua, among many other common names) is a small, perennial shrub native to the United States, Mexico, and Central America. It grows to a height of 0.3–1 m and has yellow flowers. It is found in open, disturbed areas such as roadsides, fields, and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Eperua obtusata is used as a source of firewood, charcoal, and tannin.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Eperua obtusata are small, yellow and have five petals. The seed is small, black and round. The seedling has two cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eperua obtusata is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil. It prefers full sun and can tolerate some shade.

Where to Find Eperua obtusata

Eperua obtusata can be found in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil.

Species in the Fabaceae family