Status:
valid
Authors:
S.S.Dash & Sanjappa
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Nelumbo53: 8 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043588
Common Names
- Nielsen's Archidendron
- Yellow Flowered Archidendron
- Archidendron nielsenianum
Description
Archidendron nielsenianum (also called 'Nielsen's Archidendron', among many other common names) is a perennial shrub with small, yellow flowers and a hairy stem. It is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Archidendron nielsenianum is used for making furniture, tools, and other crafts. It is also used as a source of fuel and has medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Archidendron nielsenianum has yellow and white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Archidendron nielsenianum can be propagated from seeds or by division of the rootstock. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. It is a slow-growing species and can take several years to reach its full size.
Where to Find Archidendron nielsenianum
Archidendron nielsenianum is found in the tropical forests of New Guinea.
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