Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
floridum
ID:
169980

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mart. ex Benth.) Ducke

Source:
ildis

Year:
1930

Citation Micro:
Arch. Jard. Bot. Rio de Janeiro5: 135 (1930)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000169309



Common Names

  • Florida Ironwood
  • Florida Mahogany
  • Florida Machaerium


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Synonyms

  • Drepanocarpus floridus Mart. ex Benth. [valid]
  • Machaerium floridum floridum [unknown]

Description

Machaerium floridum (also called Guayacan, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub that grows up to 15 meters tall. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Machaerium floridum is used as a medicinal plant, as a source of timber, and as a dye for fabrics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Machaerium floridum is a white or yellowish-white, with a yellowish-green center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Machaerium floridum is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by cuttings or layering. It needs to be pruned regularly to maintain a compact shape.

Where to Find Machaerium floridum

Machaerium floridum is native to Brazil and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Machaerium floridum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Machaerium floridum?

Machaerium floridum

What is the common name of Machaerium floridum?

Floridum

Where is Machaerium floridum found?

Central and 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

References

Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mart.' in the authors string.
Adolpho Ducke (1876-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ducke' in the authors string.