Status:
valid
Authors:
(Taub.) Harms
Source:
ildis
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
H.G.A.Engler & O.Drude, Veg. Erde9(III 1): 609 (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000176179
Common Names
- Trachycarpum Ormocarpum
- Climbing Cowpea
- Trachycarpum Cowpea
Synonyms
- Ormocarpum mimosoides sensu auct. [deprecated]
- Ormocarpum aromaticum Baker f. [valid]
- Ormocarpum melanodictyotum Chiov. [valid]
- Ormocarpum striolatum Harms ex De Wild. [valid]
- Diphaca trachycarpa Taub. [valid]
Description
Ormocarpum trachycarpum (also called Rough-fruited Ormocarpum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that is native to East Africa. It has small, needle-like leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry, rocky areas and can be found in many parts of East Africa.
Uses & Benefits
Ormocarpum trachycarpum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive and urinary disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ormocarpum trachycarpum has yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are thin and fragile.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ormocarpum trachycarpum is a small evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m in height. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Ormocarpum trachycarpum
Ormocarpum trachycarpum can be found in Somalia and Ethiopia.
Ormocarpum trachycarpum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ormocarpum trachycarpum?
Ormocarpum trachycarpum
What is the common name of Ormocarpum trachycarpum?
Rough-fruited ormocarpum
What is the natural habitat of Ormocarpum trachycarpum?
Dry, rocky slopes and open woodlands
Species in the Ormocarpum genus
Ormocarpum flavum,
Ormocarpum keniense,
Ormocarpum kirkii,
Ormocarpum klainei,
Ormocarpum megalophyllum,
Ormocarpum muricatum,
Ormocarpum schliebenii,
Ormocarpum sennoides,
Ormocarpum trachycarpum,
Ormocarpum trichocarpum,
Ormocarpum verrucosum,
Ormocarpum cochinchinense,
Ormocarpum bernierianum,
Ormocarpum drakei,
Ormocarpum suberosum,
Ormocarpum pubescens,
Ormocarpum coccinea,
Ormocarpum acuminatum,
Ormocarpum zambesianum,
Species in the Fabaceae family