Parkia pectinata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Benth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1872
Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London28: 352 (1872)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001054867
Common Names
- Parkia pectinata
- Pectinate Parkia
- Pectinate African Locust Bean
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Parkia pectinata (also called pectinate parkia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 0.3 m in height. It is native to Central and South America, and grows in moist, tropical habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Parkia pectinata is used as a forage crop for livestock and as a soil stabilizer. It has also been used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Parkia pectinata has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have oval shaped leaves.
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Parkia pectinata can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.
Species in the Parkia genus
Parkia decussata, Parkia gigantocarpa, Parkia igneiflora, Parkia paraensis, Parkia reticulata, Parkia ulei, Parkia velutina, Parkia discolor, Parkia filicina, Parkia multijuga, Parkia nitida, Parkia pendula, Parkia platycephala, Parkia bahiae, Parkia cachimboensis, Parkia bicolor, Parkia filicoidea, Parkia panurensis, Parkia madagascariensis, Parkia biglandulosa, Parkia timoriana, Parkia biglobosa, Parkia balslevii, Parkia javanica, Parkia parrii, Parkia paya, Parkia lutea, Parkia barnebyana, Parkia korom, Parkia parvifoliola, Parkia leiophylla, Parkia speciosa, Parkia sumatrana, Parkia insignis, Parkia intermedia, Parkia sherfeseei, Parkia singularis, Parkia versteeghii, Parkia nana, Parkia truncata, Parkia perrieri, Parkia pectinata,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Humb.' in the authors string.
Aimé Bonpland (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bonpl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:512223-1: Based on the initial data import
Legume Data Portal link for: Parkia pectinata (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Benth.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.