Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
inaequale
ID:
1053139

Status:
valid

Authors:
Little

Source:
tro

Year:
1969

Citation Micro:
Phytologia18: 460 (1969)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001052477



Common Names

  • Inaequale Macrolobium
  • Inaequale Macrolobia
  • Inaequale's Macrolobia


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Description

Macrolobium inaequale (also called Unequal Macrolobium, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Central America and northern South America. It grows up to 15 m in height and has a trunk diameter of up to 25 cm. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests and moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Macrolobium inaequale is used as an ornamental plant and has medicinal properties such as being an anti-inflammatory and antifungal.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Macrolobium inaequale is a yellow pea-like flower with a white center. The seed is a small, dark brown, flat, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macrolobium inaequale is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to 25 degrees Fahrenheit.

Where to Find Macrolobium inaequale

Macrolobium inaequale is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

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