Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Taub.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1894
Citation Micro:
H.G.A.Engler & K.A.E.Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam.3(3): 335 (1894)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000172030
Common Names
- Ecastaphyllum Dalbergia
- Ecastaphyllum Dalbergia Plant
- Ecastaphyllum Dalbergia Flower
Synonyms
- Dalbergia ecastaphylla (L.) Taub. [unknown]
- Hedysarum ecastaphyllum L. [valid]
- Ecastaphyllum ecastophyllum Britton [unknown]
- Dalbergia brownei (Jacq.) Schinz, p.p. [deprecated]
- Amerimnon ecastaphyllum (L.) Standl. [unknown]
- Dalbergia ecastophyllum (L.) Taub. [unknown]
- Ecastaphyllum brownii Pers. [valid]
- Pterocarpus ecastaphyllum (L.) L. [illegitimate]
- Pterocarpus ecastaphyllum Vell. [unknown]
- Hecastophyllum brownei Kunth [unknown]
- Emerimnum strigulosum sensu Bojer [deprecated]
- Amerimnon sieberi Rchb. ex DC. [valid]
- Dalbergia malifolia Welw. ex Baker [valid]
- Amerimnon malifolium (Welw. ex Baker) Kuntze [valid]
- Pterocarpus ecastaphyllum (L.) Murray [unknown]
- Amerimnon ecastaphyllum Standl. [valid]
- Dalbergia ecastophyllum cuprea Pellegr. [invalid]
- Ecastaphyllum ecastaphyllum (L.) Huth [invalid]
Description
Dalbergia ecastaphyllum (also called Ecastaphyllum Dalbergia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the Caribbean and Central America. It typically grows in dry forests and savannas, and can reach up to 5 meters in height.
Uses & Benefits
Dalbergia ecastaphyllum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control on slopes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dalbergia ecastaphyllum is a small, purple-blue, pea-like flower. The seed is a small, black, kidney-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dalbergia ecastaphyllum is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in early summer. It is best to sow the seed in a cold frame and then transplant the seedlings into their permanent positions in autumn.
Where to Find Dalbergia ecastaphyllum
Dalbergia ecastaphyllum can be found in the southwestern United States, from California to New Mexico and Arizona. It is typically found in dry, rocky areas.
Dalbergia ecastaphyllum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dalbergia ecastaphyllum?
Dalbergia ecastaphyllum
What is the common name of Dalbergia ecastaphyllum?
Dalbergia
What is the natural habitat of Dalbergia ecastaphyllum?
Dry, rocky areas
Species in the Dalbergia genus
Dalbergia simpsonii,
Dalbergia acuta,
Dalbergia calderonii,
Dalbergia calycina,
Dalbergia catingicola,
Dalbergia cearensis,
Dalbergia chontalensis,
Dalbergia congestiflora,
Dalbergia debilis,
Dalbergia enneaphylla,
Dalbergia ernest-ulei,
Dalbergia frutescens,
Dalbergia glabra,
Dalbergia glandulosa,
Dalbergia glaziovii,
Dalbergia glomerata,
Dalbergia gracilis,
Dalbergia granadillo,
Dalbergia hiemalis,
Dalbergia inundata,
Dalbergia iquitosensis,
Dalbergia lateriflora,
Dalbergia melanocardium,
Dalbergia monophylla,
Dalbergia nitida,
Dalbergia retusa,
Dalbergia sampaioana,
Dalbergia stevensonii,
Dalbergia subcymosa,
Dalbergia tucurensis,
Dalbergia foliolosa,
Dalbergia glaucescens,
Dalbergia miscolobium,
Dalbergia nigra,
Dalbergia riparia,
Dalbergia villosa,
Dalbergia acariaeantha,
Dalbergia acutifoliolata,
Dalbergia adamii,
Dalbergia afzeliana,
Dalbergia ajudana,
Dalbergia albiflora,
Dalbergia altissima,
Dalbergia arbutifolia,
Dalbergia boehmii,
Dalbergia cibix,
Dalbergia tabascana,
Dalbergia obovata,
Dalbergia bracteolata,
Dalbergia carringtoniana,
Species in the Fabaceae family