Ormocarpum acuminatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
acuminatum
ID:
1261460
Status:
valid
Authors:
Polhill
Source:
tro
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull.50: 417 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001260798
Common Names
- Ormocarpum acuminatum
- Acuminatum Ormocarpum
- Acuminatum's Ormocarpum
Searching for Ormocarpum acuminatum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ormocarpum acuminatum (also called 'Acuminate Ormocarpum', among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It grows to a height of 1-2 m and has small, yellow-green flowers. It is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Ormocarpum acuminatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ormocarpum acuminatum has yellow flowers with five petals and a long, curved style. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Searching for Ormocarpum acuminatum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ormocarpum acuminatum is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix in late spring or early summer. The plant prefers full sun and well-draining soil.
Where to Find Ormocarpum acuminatum
Ormocarpum acuminatum is native to India and can be found in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, and West Bengal. It is typically found in moist, sandy soils in coastal and mountain areas.
Species in the Ormocarpum genus
Ormocarpum flavum, Ormocarpum keniense, Ormocarpum kirkii, Ormocarpum klainei, Ormocarpum megalophyllum, Ormocarpum muricatum, Ormocarpum schliebenii, Ormocarpum sennoides, Ormocarpum trachycarpum, Ormocarpum trichocarpum, Ormocarpum verrucosum, Ormocarpum cochinchinense, Ormocarpum bernierianum, Ormocarpum drakei, Ormocarpum suberosum, Ormocarpum pubescens, Ormocarpum coccinea, Ormocarpum acuminatum, Ormocarpum zambesianum,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Roger Marcus Polhill (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Polhill' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Ormocarpum acuminatum Polhill: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.