Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
klugii
ID:
1053423

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.S.Cowan

Source:
tro

Year:
1953

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard.8: 309 (1953)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001052761



Common Names

  • Klugii Macrolobium
  • Macrolobium klugii
  • Klugii Ironwood


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Uses & Benefits

Macrolobium klugii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its leaves are edible and can be used in salads, soups, and other dishes. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Macrolobium klugii is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macrolobium klugii is a perennial plant native to Central and South America. It is a fast-growing, drought-tolerant plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be thinned to the desired spacing and given plenty of sunlight and water.

Where to Find Macrolobium klugii

Macrolobium klugii can be found in the Amazon rainforest of South America.

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