Status:
valid
Authors:
(Gagnep.) I.C.Nielsen
Source:
ildis
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Adansonia, n.s., 19: 26 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000196857
Common Names
- Archidendron robinsonii
- Robinson's Bean Tree
- Robinson's Archidendron
Synonyms
- Cylindrokelupha robinsonii (Gagnep.) Kosterm. [valid]
- Abarema robinsonii (Gagnep.) Kosterm. [valid]
- Albizia robinsonii (Gagnep.) Y.H.Huang [deprecated]
- Paralbizzia robinsonii (Gagnep.) Kosterm. [valid]
- Pithecellobium robinsonii Gagnep. [valid]
- Cylindrokelupha platyphylla Kosterm. [valid]
- Cylindrokelupha poilanei Kosterm. [valid]
- Pithecellobium corymbosum Gagnep. [illegitimate]
- Ortholobium umbellatum Gagnep. [invalid]
- Albizia robinsonii (Gagnep.) Y.H.Huang [valid]
Description
Archidendron robinsonii (also called Robinson's archidendron, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South East Asia. It has yellow flowers and grows in open forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Archidendron robinsonii is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil stabilization.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Archidendron robinsonii has yellow flowers with a short calyx tube. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a small cotyledon and the first true leaves are ovate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Archidendron robinsonii is a shrub that can be propagated from seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken from semi-hardwood or hardwood.
Where to Find Archidendron robinsonii
Archidendron robinsonii can be found in tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Archidendron robinsonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Archidendron robinsonii?
Archidendron robinsonii
What is the common name of Archidendron robinsonii?
Robinsonii
What is the family of Archidendron robinsonii?
Fabaceae
Species in the Archidendron genus
Archidendron microcarpum,
Archidendron bigeminum,
Archidendron clypearia,
Archidendron vaillantii,
Archidendron pauciflorum,
Archidendron hendersonii,
Archidendron hirsutum,
Archidendron lucyi,
Archidendron muellerianum,
Archidendron lovelliae,
Archidendron whitei,
Archidendron ramiflorum,
Archidendron grandiflorum,
Archidendron lucidum,
Archidendron eberhardtii,
Archidendron balansae,
Archidendron alternifoliolatum,
Archidendron turgidum,
Archidendron chevalieri,
Archidendron tonkinense,
Archidendron robinsonii,
Archidendron dalatense,
Archidendron kerrii,
Archidendron utile,
Archidendron baucheri,
Archidendron bubalinum,
Archidendron conspicuum,
Archidendron contortum,
Archidendron cordifolium,
Archidendron ellipticum,
Archidendron glomeriflorum,
Archidendron jiringa,
Archidendron laoticum,
Archidendron occultatum,
Archidendron pellitum,
Archidendron poilanei,
Archidendron quocense,
Archidendron tetraphyllum,
Archidendron globosum,
Archidendron arborescens,
Archidendron alatum,
Archidendron apoense,
Archidendron aruense,
Archidendron beguinii,
Archidendron bellum,
Archidendron borneense,
Archidendron brachycarpum,
Archidendron brevicalyx,
Archidendron brevipes,
Archidendron calliandrum,
Species in the Fabaceae family