Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
melanocarpa
ID:
1286672

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Ducke) van der Werff

Source:
tro

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard.95: 649 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001286010

Common Names

  • Tachigali melanocarpa
  • Melanocarpa Tachigali
  • Melanocarpa Legume Tree

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Description

Tachigali melanocarpa (also called Black-fruited Tachigali, among many other common names) is a species of tree in the Fabaceae family. It is native to Central and South America. It is a medium-sized tree with a rounded crown and a short trunk. The leaves are alternate, pinnate, and glabrous. The flowers are small and yellow. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist forests.

Uses & Benefits

Tachigali melanocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of edible oil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tachigali melanocarpa has small, yellowish-green flowers, which are followed by small, dark brown seeds. Seedlings are slender and have two, erect leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tachigali melanocarpa is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Tachigali melanocarpa

Tachigali melanocarpa is native to Brazil. It can be found in moist forests and along streams.

Tachigali melanocarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tachigali melanocarpa?

Tachigali melanocarpa

What is the common name of Tachigali melanocarpa?

Black-fruited Tachigali

What is the natural habitat of Tachigali melanocarpa?

Woodlands and thickets in China

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.
Adolpho Ducke (1876-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ducke' in the authors string.