Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
hartshornii
ID:
1061068

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.S.Cowan

Source:
tro

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Brittonia37: 296 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001060406



Common Names

  • Macrolobium hartshornii
  • Hartshorn's Macrolobium
  • Hartshorn's Macrolobium Tree


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Description

Macrolobium hartshornii (also called Hartshorn's Macrolobium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is a small tree, growing up to 10 m tall. It is native to Guyana and Suriname, and grows in lowland rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Macrolobium hartshornii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, as well as for landscaping purposes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Macrolobium hartshornii has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, dark brown, and round. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Macrolobium hartshornii

Macrolobium hartshornii is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.

Species in the Macrolobium genus

Macrolobium conjunctum, Macrolobium costaricense, Macrolobium dressleri, Macrolobium extensum, Macrolobium rigidum, Macrolobium acaciifolium, Macrolobium amplexans, Macrolobium angustifolium, Macrolobium archeri, Macrolobium arenarium, Macrolobium brevense, Macrolobium campestre, Macrolobium canaliculatum, Macrolobium colombianum, Macrolobium discolor, Macrolobium duckeanum, Macrolobium flexuosum, Macrolobium floridum, Macrolobium froesii, Macrolobium furcatum, Macrolobium gracile, Macrolobium guianense, Macrolobium huberianum, Macrolobium ischnocalyx, Macrolobium jenmanii, Macrolobium latifolium, Macrolobium longipedicellatum, Macrolobium longeracemosum, Macrolobium machaerioides, Macrolobium microcalyx, Macrolobium modicopetalum, Macrolobium molle, Macrolobium montanum, Macrolobium obtusum, Macrolobium palustre, Macrolobium parvifolium, Macrolobium pendulum, Macrolobium pittieri, Macrolobium punctatum, Macrolobium retusum, Macrolobium savannarum, Macrolobium stenocladum, Macrolobium stenopetalum, Macrolobium stenosiphon, Macrolobium suaveolens, Macrolobium taxifolium, Macrolobium trinitense, Macrolobium urupaense, Macrolobium venulosum, Macrolobium crassifolium,

Species in the Fabaceae family