Ormocarpum pubescens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pubescens
ID:
1041603
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hochst.) Cufod.
Source:
tro
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull.20: 348 (1966)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040941
Common Names
- Ormocarpum
- African Sausage Tree
- Horse Tamarind
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ormocarpum pubescens (also called Hairy Ormocarpum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is native to Central America and Mexico. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Ormocarpum pubescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments. It is also used as a food source for some animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ormocarpum pubescens has small, yellow flowers that are clustered together in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two to three oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ormocarpum pubescens is a tropical plant native to Central and South America. It is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 10 feet in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist medium.
Where to Find Ormocarpum pubescens
Ormocarpum pubescens is native to India and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the country.
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
The Plant List version 1.0, record: ild-2220: Originally associated with wfo-0000176071
The Plant List version 1.1, record: ild-2220: Originally associated with wfo-0000176071
Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter (1787-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hochst.' in the authors string.
Georg Cufodontis (1896-1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cufod.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:510638-1: Based on the initial data import
Legume Data Portal link for: Ormocarpum pubescens (Hochst.) Cufod. ex J.B.Gillett: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.