Tachigali richardiana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Tul.
Source:
tro
Year:
1844
Citation Micro:
Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat.4: 166 (1844)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001055107
Common Names
- Richard's Tachigali
- Richardiana Tachigali
- Richard's Ironwood
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tachigali richardiana (also called 'Richard's Tachigali', among many other common names) is a deciduous tree with pink flowers and bean-like pods. It is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. It grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Tachigali richardiana is used as a medicinal plant, for its timber, and as a living fence.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Tachigali richardiana are white or pale yellow in colour, and have four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tachigali richardiana is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun and can tolerate drought.
Where to Find Tachigali richardiana
Tachigali richardiana can be found in the tropical regions of South America.
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
Edmond Tulasne (1815-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tul.' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Tachigali richardiana Tul.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.