Status:
valid
Authors:
(Poir.) DC.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1825
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat. (Paris)4: 95 (1825)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000173786
Common Names
- Adesmia bicolor
- Bicolor Adesmia
- Bicolor Bushpea
Synonyms
- Hedysarum bicolorum Poir. [valid]
- Patagonium bicolor Kuntze [unknown]
- Adesmia glabriuscula Vogel [valid]
- Patagonium glabriusculum (Vogel) Kuntze [valid]
- Adesmia pendula (Poir.) DC. [valid]
- Adesmia radicans Clos [valid]
- Patagonium radicans (Clos) Kuntze [valid]
- Hedysarum pendulum Poir. [valid]
- Aeschynomene onobrychifolia Desv. [valid]
- Patagonium pendulum (Poir.) Macloskie [valid]
- Patagonium bicolorum (Poir.) Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Adesmia bicolor (also called Two-colored Adesmia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub in the Fabaceae family. It is native to tropical South America and is found in the moist lowland forests of the Amazon Basin. The shrub grows to a height of 1–2 m and has a trunk diameter of up to 10 cm. Its bark is grey-brown and its leaves are pinnate with 3–7 leaflets.
Uses & Benefits
Adesmia bicolor is used for making furniture, woodworking, and as a source of fuel. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Adesmia bicolor is a white or yellowish-white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a flat, oblong, dark brown bean. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Adesmia bicolor is a fast-growing, drought-tolerant shrub that can be propagated from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from cuttings or by layering.
Where to Find Adesmia bicolor
Adesmia bicolor is native to South America and can be found in dry, open habitats.
Adesmia bicolor FAQ
What is the scientific name of Adesmia bicolor?
Adesmia bicolor
What is the common name of Adesmia bicolor?
Bicolor Adesmia
What is the habitat of Adesmia bicolor?
It is found in dry grasslands, scrub, and woodland edges
Species in the Adesmia genus
Adesmia aromatica,
Adesmia boelckeana,
Adesmia calycicomosa,
Adesmia coquimbensis,
Adesmia lihuelensis,
Adesmia littoralis,
Adesmia pseudincana,
Adesmia pseudogrisea,
Adesmia aconcaguensis,
Adesmia acuta,
Adesmia aegiceras,
Adesmia ameghinoi,
Adesmia aphylla,
Adesmia arachnipes,
Adesmia araucana,
Adesmia araujoi,
Adesmia arenicola,
Adesmia argentea,
Adesmia argyrophylla,
Adesmia aspera,
Adesmia atacamensis,
Adesmia aueri,
Adesmia aurantiaca,
Adesmia balsamica,
Adesmia bedwellii,
Adesmia bijuga,
Adesmia boronioides,
Adesmia brachysemeon,
Adesmia bracteata,
Adesmia brevivexillata,
Adesmia candida,
Adesmia capitellata,
Adesmia ciliata,
Adesmia colinensis,
Adesmia concinna,
Adesmia conferta,
Adesmia cordobensis,
Adesmia coronilloides,
Adesmia corymbosa,
Adesmia curvifolia,
Adesmia cytisoides,
Adesmia darapskyana,
Adesmia denticulata,
Adesmia denudata,
Adesmia dichotoma,
Adesmia digitata,
Adesmia disperma,
Adesmia dumosa,
Adesmia echinus,
Adesmia elata,
Species in the Fabaceae family