Status:
valid
Authors:
Ducke
Source:
tro
Year:
1947
Citation Micro:
Trop. Woods90: 18 (1947)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001050642
Common Names
- Hymenolobium velutinum
- Velutinum Hymenolobium
- Hymenolobium
Uses & Benefits
Hymenolobium velutinum is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a food source for livestock, and its wood is used for fuel and construction.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hymenolobium velutinum has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hymenolobium velutinum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and kept at a temperature of 20-25°C (68-77°F). Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a warm, humid environment. The plant prefers a well-drained, sandy soil and full sun.
Where to Find Hymenolobium velutinum
Hymenolobium velutinum is native to Central America and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.
Species in the Hymenolobium genus
Hymenolobium alagoanum,
Hymenolobium excelsum,
Hymenolobium flavum,
Hymenolobium heterocarpum,
Hymenolobium janeirense,
Hymenolobium modestum,
Hymenolobium petraeum,
Hymenolobium sericeum,
Hymenolobium nitidum,
Hymenolobium grazielanum,
Hymenolobium heringerianum,
Hymenolobium mesoamericanum,
Hymenolobium pulcherrimum,
Hymenolobium velutinum,
Hymenolobium grazielanum,
Species in the Fabaceae family