Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
kerrii
ID:
197542

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

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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.

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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

References

François Gagnepain (1866-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gagnep.' in the authors string.
Ivan Christian Nielsen (1946-2007): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'I.C.Nielsen' in the authors string.