Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
incorruptibile
ID:
176153

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Vell.) Benth.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Comm. Legum. Gen.: 37 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000175482



Common Names

  • Incorruptible Machaerium
  • Machaerium incorruptibile
  • Incorruptible Wingpod


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Synonyms

  • Tipuana mucronata (Vogel) J.F.Macbr. [valid]
  • Machaerium fluminense Rudd [valid]
  • Nissolia incorruptibilis Vell. [valid]
  • Machaerium incorruptibile Allemao [deprecated]
  • Machaerium mucronatum Vogel [valid]
  • Machaerium incorruptibile Allem. [unknown]

Description

Machaerium incorruptibile (also called Incorruptible Machaerium, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It is found in dry, open woods, thickets, and roadsides. It has trifoliate leaves and small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Machaerium incorruptibile is used as a cover crop and as a forage crop for livestock. It is also used for soil conservation and erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Machaerium incorruptibile has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Machaerium incorruptibile is a tropical shrub native to South America. It is easy to propagate from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a moist, well-draining soil. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist soil and kept moist until germination. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be transplanted into individual pots and given plenty of light and water.

Where to Find Machaerium incorruptibile

Machaerium incorruptibile is native to South America and can be found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

Machaerium incorruptibile FAQ

What is the scientific name of Machaerium incorruptibile?

Machaerium incorruptibile

What is the common name of Machaerium incorruptibile?

Incorruptible Machaerium

What is the family of Machaerium incorruptibile?

Fabaceae

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

George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
José Mariano de Conceição Vellozo (1742-1811): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vell.' in the authors string.