Swartzia triptera - 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: 181 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001061732
Common Names
- Swartzia triptera
- Triptera's Swartzia
- Triptera Swartzia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Swartzia triptera (also called Three-winged 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 triptera 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 triptera 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 triptera is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Oaxaca and Chiapas.
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 triptera Barneby: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.