Piptadenia boliviana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
boliviana
ID:
1055579
Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1875
Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London30: 370 (1875)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001054917
Common Names
- Boliviana Piptadenia
- Piptadenia boliviana
- Bolivian Piptadenia
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Piptadenia boliviana (also called Bolivian piptadenia, among many other common names) is a species of tree native to Central and South America. It is an evergreen tree, growing to a height of 10-15 m. The leaves are pinnate, with 3-7 leaflets. The flowers are white or yellow, and the fruits are round and red, containing 1-2 seeds. It is found in humid and tropical areas.
Uses & Benefits
Piptadenia boliviana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headaches, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Piptadenia boliviana 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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Piptadenia boliviana can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay.
Species in the Piptadenia genus
Piptadenia adiantoides, Piptadenia gonoacantha, Piptadenia killipii, Piptadenia paniculata, Piptadenia pteroclada, Piptadenia robusta, Piptadenia uliginosa, Piptadenia weberbaueri, Piptadenia laxipinna, Piptadenia micracantha, Piptadenia ramosissima, Piptadenia trisperma, Piptadenia affinis, Piptadenia peruviana, Piptadenia uaupensis, Piptadenia floribunda, Piptadenia minutiflora, Piptadenia anolidurus, Piptadenia buchtienii, Piptadenia cuzcoensis, Piptadenia imatacae, Piptadenia irwinii, Piptadenia santosii, Piptadenia amazonica, Piptadenia boliviana, Piptadenia macradenia, Piptadenia retusa, Piptadenia voronoffii,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Piptadenia boliviana Benth.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.