Status:
valid
Authors:
Tul.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1844
Citation Micro:
Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat.4: 168 (1844)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000176788
Common Names
- Tachigali poeppigiana
- Poeppigiana Tachigali
- Tachigali Tree
Synonyms
- Tachigali polyphylla Poepp. [valid]
- Tachigalia polyphylla Poepp. [unknown]
- Tachigalia poeppigiana Tul. [unknown]
- Sclerolobium poeppigianum (Tul.) Baill. [valid]
Description
Tachigali poeppigiana (also called Poeppig's 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 poeppigiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil stabilization. The bark of this plant is used to make a yellow dye for fabrics and its leaves are used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Tachigali poeppigiana are small and yellow, with four petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tachigali poeppigiana 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 poeppigiana
Tachigali poeppigiana is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
Tachigali poeppigiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tachigali poeppigiana?
Tachigali poeppigiana
What is the common name of Tachigali poeppigiana?
Poeppigiana tachigali
What is the natural habitat of Tachigali poeppigiana?
It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina
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