Tachigali candelabrum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
van der Werff
Source:
tro
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard.95: 631 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001285993
Common Names
- Tachigali candelabrum
- Candelabrum Tachigali
- Candelabrum Legume Tree
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tachigali candelabrum (also called Tachigali candelabrum, among many other common names) is a small tree native to Central and South America. It has large, glossy green leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry forests and scrubland.
Uses & Benefits
Tachigali candelabrum is used as an ornamental plant, as a groundcover, and for erosion control. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Tachigali candelabrum are small, white, and tubular. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Tachigali candelabrum is a hardy, evergreen tree that grows up to 15 m in height. It is best propagated by seed, which should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a warm, sunny location. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are about 15 cm tall. The tree should be watered regularly, and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer once a year.
Where to Find Tachigali candelabrum
Tachigali candelabrum is native to Brazil. It can be found in moist forests and along streams.
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
References
Henk van der Werff (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'van der Werff' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Tachigali candelabrum van der Werff: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.