Piptadenia macradenia - 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:
macradenia
ID:
1055581
Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1841
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Hooker)4: 335 (1841)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001054919
Common Names
- Piptadenia Macradenia
- Yellow-flowered Piptadenia
- Yellow Piptadenia
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Piptadenia macradenia (also called macradenia, 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 macradenia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headaches, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Piptadenia macradenia 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 macradenia 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 macradenia Benth.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.