Status:
valid
Authors:
Tul.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1844
Citation Micro:
Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat.4: 169 (1844)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000176763
Common Names
- Aurea
- Golden Tachigali
- Golden Tachigali Tree
Synonyms
- Sclerolobium aureum (Tul.) Baill. [valid]
- Sclerolobium aureum velutinum Benth. [valid]
- Sclerolobium aureum polyphyllum Hassl. [valid]
- Sclerolobium aureum aureum [unknown]
- Acosmium mohlenbrockii Yakovlev [valid]
- Sweetia velutina Mohlenbr. [illegitimate]
- Leptolobium luteum Mart. [valid]
Description
Tachigali aurea (also called Golden Tachigali, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It grows up to 4 m tall and has small, yellow flowers. It is found in dry, open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Tachigali aurea is used as an ornamental plant and for its timber, which is used in construction, furniture making, and for fuel.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tachigali aurea has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, with a hard outer shell. The seedlings have a single stem with two leaves that are divided into three leaflets.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tachigali aurea is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a medium of perlite and peat moss. It can also be grown from seed, which should be sown in the fall or early spring.
Where to Find Tachigali aurea
Tachigali aurea is native to Brazil and can be found in the states of Amazonas, Bahia, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro.
Tachigali aurea FAQ
What is the common name of Tachigali aurea?
Golden Tachigali
What is the natural habitat of Tachigali aurea?
Tropical dry forests of Central America
What is the typical height of Tachigali aurea?
Up to 5 meters
Species in the Tachigali genus
Tachigali argyrophylla,
Tachigali catingae,
Tachigali cavipes,
Tachigali colombiana,
Tachigali formicarum,
Tachigali grandistipulata,
Tachigali longiflora,
Tachigali macrostachya,
Tachigali plumbea,
Tachigali rigida,
Tachigali schultesiana,
Tachigali venusta,
Tachigali versicolor,
Tachigali alba,
Tachigali ptychophysca,
Tachigali pubiflora,
Tachigali aurea,
Tachigali poeppigiana,
Tachigali paniculata,
Tachigali cenepensis,
Tachigali ferruginea,
Tachigali inconspicua,
Tachigali loretensis,
Tachigali vaupesiana,
Tachigali panamensis,
Tachigali costaricensis,
Tachigali glauca,
Tachigali richardiana,
Tachigali chrysophylla,
Tachigali guianensis,
Tachigali hypoleuca,
Tachigali melinonii,
Tachigali micrantha,
Tachigali macbridei,
Tachigali setifera,
Tachigali tinctoria,
Tachigali peruviana,
Tachigali micropetala,
Tachigali rugosa,
Tachigali bracteosa,
Tachigali amplifolia,
Tachigali paraensis,
Tachigali davidsei,
Tachigali dwyeri,
Tachigali odoratissima,
Tachigali physophora,
Tachigali albiflora,
Tachigali pimichinensis,
Tachigali denudata,
Tachigali duckei,
Species in the Fabaceae family