Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lehmannii
ID:
1053119

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Harms) Britton & Rose

Source:
tro

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Ann. New York Acad. Sci.35: 130 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001052457



Common Names

  • Zygia lehmannii
  • Lehmannii
  • Lehmannii Zygia


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Description

Zygia lehmannii (also called Lehmann's Zygia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Central America and northern South America. It grows up to 10 m in height and has a trunk diameter of up to 15 cm. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests and moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Zygia lehmannii is used as an ornamental plant and has medicinal properties such as being an anti-inflammatory and antifungal.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Zygia lehmannii is small, yellowish-green, and grows in clusters. The seed is a small, yellowish-brown drupe containing one seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaflets.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zygia lehmannii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to 25 degrees Fahrenheit.

Where to Find Zygia lehmannii

Zygia lehmannii is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Species in the Zygia genus

Zygia peckii, Zygia longifolia, Zygia latifolia, Zygia cauliflora, Zygia cognata, Zygia conzattii, Zygia andaquiensis, Zygia bifoliola, Zygia brenesii, Zygia cataractae, Zygia coccinea, Zygia cupirensis, Zygia englesingii, Zygia hernandezii, Zygia juruana, Zygia macbridei, Zygia megistocarpa, Zygia palmana, Zygia paucijugata, Zygia picramnioides, Zygia selloi, Zygia trunciflora, Zygia confusa, Zygia guinetii, Zygia obolingoides, Zygia odoratissima, Zygia vasquezii, Zygia dissitiflora, Zygia heteroneura, Zygia multipunctata, Zygia bangii, Zygia rubiginosa, Zygia macbridii, Zygia inaequalis, Zygia rhytidocarpa, Zygia morongii, Zygia ampla, Zygia turneri, Zygia garcia-barrigae, Zygia biblora, Zygia unifoliolata, Zygia pithecolobioides, Zygia codonocalyx, Zygia biflora, Zygia engelsingii, Zygia nubigena, Zygia lehmannii, Zygia pilosula, Zygia basijuga, Zygia cuspidata,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

The Plant List version 1.0, record: ild-40685: Originally associated with wfo-0000194065
The Plant List version 1.1, record: ild-40685: Originally associated with wfo-0000194065
Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.
Joseph Nelson Rose (1862-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rose' in the authors string.
Hermann Harms (1870-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Harms' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:271433-2: Based on the initial data import