Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
fulvovenosum
ID:
1057296

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.C.Lima

Source:
tro

Year:
1983

Citation Micro:
Bradea3: 403 (1983)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001056634



Common Names

  • Machaerium fulvovenosum
  • Machaerium
  • Fulvovenosum


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Description

Machaerium fulvovenosum (also called Pau-de-Bola, among many other common names) is a tree species of the Machaerium genus native to Brazil. It is a medium-sized tree, growing up to 25 meters tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.2 meters. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in dry forests and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Machaerium fulvovenosum is used as a source of timber, for fuel, and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Machaerium fulvovenosum are small and yellow, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small and delicate, with long, thin stems.

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Where to Find Machaerium fulvovenosum

Machaerium fulvovenosum is native to tropical Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. It is found in moist, open habitats, such as grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.

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