Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
brenanii
ID:
1058227

Status:
valid

Authors:
Barbosa & Torre

Source:
tro

Year:
1957

Citation Micro:
Garcia de Orta5: 12 (1957)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001057565



Common Names

  • Pterocarpus brenanii
  • Brenan's Pterocarpus
  • African Padauk


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Description

Pterocarpus brenanii (also called Pterocarpus indicus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is a small tree, up to 10 m tall, with a short trunk and a spreading crown. It is native to tropical Asia and is found in dry savannas and woodlands. It is also found in disturbed habitats such as roadsides and fallow fields.

Uses & Benefits

Pterocarpus brenanii is used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pterocarpus brenanii has small, yellow-green flowers with five petals and a long, thin style. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pterocarpus brenanii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Both seed and cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they are established.

Where to Find Pterocarpus brenanii

Pterocarpus brenanii can be found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.

Species in the Pterocarpus genus

Pterocarpus mildbraedii, Pterocarpus albopubescens, Pterocarpus angolensis, Pterocarpus antunesii, Pterocarpus casteelsi, Pterocarpus claessensii, Pterocarpus erinaceus, Pterocarpus gilletii, Pterocarpus hockii, Pterocarpus homblei, Pterocarpus indicus, Pterocarpus lucens, Pterocarpus mutondo, Pterocarpus osun, Pterocarpus rotundifolius, Pterocarpus santalinoides, Pterocarpus soyauxii, Pterocarpus tessmannii, Pterocarpus tinctorius, Pterocarpus megalocarpus, Pterocarpus velutinus, Pterocarpus zenkeri, Pterocarpus marsupium, Pterocarpus dalbergioides, Pterocarpus santalinus, Pterocarpus acapulcensis, Pterocarpus amazonum, Pterocarpus macrocarpus, Pterocarpus officinalis, Pterocarpus orbiculatus, Pterocarpus rohrii, Pterocarpus ternatus, Pterocarpus villosus, Pterocarpus zehntneri, Pterocarpus amphymenium, Pterocarpus steinbachianus, Pterocarpus belizensis, Pterocarpus vidalianus, Pterocarpus monophyllus, Pterocarpus dubius, Pterocarpus dalbergioides, Pterocarpus brenanii, Pterocarpus polyanthrus, Pterocarpus michelianus,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

The Plant List version 1.0, record: ild-1886: Originally associated with wfo-0000172662
The Plant List version 1.1, record: ild-1886: Originally associated with wfo-0000172662
Antonio Rocha da Torre (1904-1995): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Torre' in the authors string.
Luis Augusto Grandvaux Barbosa (1914-1983): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barbosa' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:516416-1: Based on the initial data import