Piptadenia ramosissima - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ramosissima
ID:
174860
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mart. ex Colla) Benth.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1841
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Hooker)4: 336 (1841)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000174189
Common Names
- Piptadenia ramosissima
- Branching Piptadenia
- Branching Piptadenia Tree
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- Acacia ramosissima Mart. ex Colla [unknown]
Description
Piptadenia ramosissima (also called 'Ramosissima piptadenia', 'Ramosissima piptadenia', 'Ramosissima piptadenia' among many other common names) is a species of flowering tree in the legume family Fabaceae. It is native to South America. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, tropical and subtropical moist montane forests, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Piptadenia ramosissima is used as a source of forage for livestock and as a green manure crop to improve soil fertility.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Piptadenia ramosissima has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.
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Piptadenia ramosissima can be propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. The seedlings should be thinned to a spacing of 30-45 cm (12-18 inches) when they are large enough to handle. The plants should be fertilized regularly with a balanced fertilizer and kept well-watered during the growing season.
Where to Find Piptadenia ramosissima
Piptadenia ramosissima is native to Central and South America and can be found in the wild in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Piptadenia ramosissima FAQ
What is the scientific name of Piptadenia ramosissima?
Piptadenia ramosissima
What is the common name of Piptadenia ramosissima?
Ramose piptadenia
What is the family of Piptadenia ramosissima?
Fabaceae
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.
Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mart.' in the authors string.
Luigi Aloysius Colla (1766-1848): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Colla' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Piptadenia ramosissima (Mart. ex Colla) Benth.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.