Swartzia alato-sericea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Status:
valid
Authors:
Barneby
Source:
tro
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard.78: 177 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001061728
Common Names
- Swartzia alato-sericea
- Alato-sericea's Swartzia
- Alato-sericea Swartzia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Swartzia alato-sericea (also called Silky Swartzia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It grows to a height of up to 10 feet, with trifoliate leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Swartzia alato-sericea is used as a traditional medicine to treat fever, skin diseases, and malaria. It is also used as a natural insecticide and for its ornamental value.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Swartzia alato-sericea is a white to pale pink, pea-like flower with five petals, growing in clusters. The seed is a dark brown, flat, oval shape with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a short stem.
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Swartzia alato-sericea is native to tropical Africa.
Species in the Swartzia genus
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Rupert Charles Barneby (1911-2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barneby' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Swartzia alatosericea Barneby: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.