Hoffmannseggia oxycarpa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
oxycarpa
ID:
1050332
Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1852
Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Contr. Knowl.3(5): 55 (1852)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001049670
Common Names
- Oxycarpous Hoffmannseggia
- Oxycarpous Velvetpod
- Oxycarpous False-Acacia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Hoffmannseggia oxycarpa is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a cover crop.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Hoffmannseggia oxycarpa sub. arida (Rose) B.B.SimpsonHoffmannseggia oxycarpa sub. oxycarpa
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hoffmannseggia oxycarpa has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
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Hoffmannseggia oxycarpa can be found in South America.
Species in the Hoffmannseggia genus
Hoffmannseggia drepanocarpa, Hoffmannseggia erecta, Hoffmannseggia intricata, Hoffmannseggia peninsularis, Hoffmannseggia repens, Hoffmannseggia tenella, Hoffmannseggia drummondii, Hoffmannseggia miranda, Hoffmannseggia prostrata, Hoffmannseggia microphylla, Hoffmannseggia trifoliata, Hoffmannseggia eremophila, Hoffmannseggia minor, Hoffmannseggia yaviensis, Hoffmannseggia viscosa, Hoffmannseggia glauca, Hoffmannseggia arequipensis, Hoffmannseggia doellii, Hoffmannseggia humilis, Hoffmannseggia watsonii, Hoffmannseggia aphylla, Hoffmannseggia oxycarpa, Hoffmannseggia pumilio,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:123397-2: Based on the initial data import
Legume Data Portal link for: Hoffmannseggia oxycarpa Benth.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.