Phyllolobium balfourianum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
balfourianum
ID:
1280396
Status:
valid
Authors:
(N.D.Simpson) M.L.Zhang & Podlech
Source:
tro
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert.117: 44 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001279734
Common Names
- Phyllolobium balfourianum
- Balfour's Phyllolobium
- Balfour's Legume
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Phyllolobium balfourianum (also called Balfour's Pea, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Australia. It is a small shrub with yellow flowers and grows in open woodlands and heathlands.
Uses & Benefits
Phyllolobium balfourianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant in some areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phyllolobium balfourianum has small, greenish-brown flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a pair of true leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Phyllolobium balfourianum is a warm-growing epiphyte that is found in Mexico. It can be grown in a pot or mounted on a slab of tree fern or cork. It prefers bright light and moderate humidity. Propagation is done by division or by seed.
Where to Find Phyllolobium balfourianum
Phyllolobium balfourianum is native to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia.
Phyllolobium balfourianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Phyllolobium balfourianum?
Phyllolobium balfourianum
What is the common name of Phyllolobium balfourianum?
Balfour's Phyllolobium
Where is Phyllolobium balfourianum native to?
China
Species in the Phyllolobium genus
Phyllolobium chinense, Phyllolobium lineariaurifer, Phyllolobium lachungense, Phyllolobium petri-primi, Phyllolobium sichuanense, Phyllolobium lineariauriferum, Phyllolobium balfourianum, Phyllolobium camptodontum, Phyllolobium chapmanianum, Phyllolobium dolichochaete, Phyllolobium donianum, Phyllolobium enneaphyllum, Phyllolobium eutrichus, Phyllolobium flavovirens, Phyllolobium heydei, Phyllolobium lasaense, Phyllolobium milingense, Phyllolobium pastorium, Phyllolobium prodigiosum, Phyllolobium sanbilingense, Phyllolobium siccaneum, Phyllolobium tingriense, Phyllolobium tribulifolium, Phyllolobium turgidocarpum, Phyllolobium tanguticum,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Dietrich Podlech (b.1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Podlech' in the authors string.
Norman Douglas Simpson (1890-1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.D.Simpson' in the authors string.
Ming Li Zhang (1959-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.L.Zhang' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Phyllolobium balfourianum (N.D.Simpson) M.L.Zhang & Podlech: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.