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
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.
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