Status:
valid
Authors:
(Gagnep.) I.C.Nielsen
Source:
ildis
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Adansonia, n.s., 19: 29 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000196871
Common Names
- Archidendron kerrii
- Kerri's Bean Tree
- Kerri's Archidendron
Synonyms
- Archidendron yunnanense (Kosterm.) I.C.Nielsen [valid]
- Cylindrokelupha yunnanensis (Kosterm.) T.L.Wu [valid]
- Abarema yunnanensis Kosterm. [valid]
- Albizia yunnanensis (Kosterm.) Y.H.Huang [illegitimate]
- Cylindrokelupha kerrii (Gagnep.) T.L.Wu [valid]
- Abarema kerrii (Gagnep.) Kosterm. [valid]
- Pithecellobium kerrii Gagnep. [valid]
Description
Archidendron kerrii (also called Kerri'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 kerrii 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 kerrii has white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and oval. The seedlings are small and thin.
Cultivation and Propagation
Archidendron kerrii 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 kerrii
Archidendron kerrii is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in parts of Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia.
Archidendron kerrii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Archidendron kerrii?
Archidendron kerrii
What is the common name of Archidendron kerrii?
Kerrii
What is the family of Archidendron kerrii?
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