Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
cantarellianum
ID:
169956

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hoehne

Source:
ildis

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Arq. Bot. Estado São Paulo1: 30 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000169285



Common Names

  • Cantarellianum Tree
  • Brazilian Ironwood
  • Machaerium cantarellianum


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Description

Machaerium cantarellianum (also called Cantarellianum machaerium, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to tropical America. It has yellow flowers and grows in moist, open places, such as forests and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Machaerium cantarellianum is used as a timber tree and for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Machaerium cantarellianum has yellowish-green flowers, with a five-lobed calyx and a long, curved corolla tube. The seed is a small, black, oblong-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and upright, with a single stem and a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Machaerium cantarellianum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from young, healthy plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Machaerium cantarellianum

Machaerium cantarellianum can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Machaerium cantarellianum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Machaerium cantarellianum?

Machaerium cantarellianum

What type of plant is Machaerium cantarellianum?

Machaerium cantarellianum is a species of flowering tree in the family Fabaceae.

Where is Machaerium cantarellianum found?

Machaerium cantarellianum is native to South America.

Species in the Machaerium genus

Machaerium conzattii, Machaerium costulatum, Machaerium cuzcoense, Machaerium dubium, Machaerium eliasii, Machaerium falciforme, Machaerium froesii, Machaerium guanaiense, Machaerium hatschbachii, Machaerium huanucoense, Machaerium mutisii, Machaerium ovalifolium, Machaerium parvifolium, Machaerium penduliflorum, Machaerium piresii, Machaerium subrhombiforme, Machaerium tolimense, Machaerium uribei, Machaerium amazonense, Machaerium aristulatum, Machaerium aureiflorum, Machaerium bondaense, Machaerium cantarellianum, Machaerium capote, Machaerium caratinganum, Machaerium castaneiflorum, Machaerium caudatum, Machaerium chambersii, Machaerium chiapense, Machaerium cirrhiferum, Machaerium cobanense, Machaerium complanatum, Machaerium condensatum, Machaerium cultratum, Machaerium cuspidatum, Machaerium darienense, Machaerium debile, Machaerium declinatum, Machaerium duckeanum, Machaerium ferox, Machaerium floridum, Machaerium grandifolium, Machaerium hirtum, Machaerium hoehneanum, Machaerium inundatum, Machaerium latialatum, Machaerium latifolium, Machaerium lindenianum, Machaerium madeirense, Machaerium melanophyllum,

Species in the Fabaceae family