Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
cordata
ID:
180502

Status:
valid

Authors:
McVaugh

Source:
ildis

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Fl. Novo-Galiciana5: 302 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000179831

Common Names

  • Brongniartia cordata
  • Cordate brongniartia
  • Cordate bauhinia

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Description

Brongniartia cordata (also called Heart-Leaved Brongniartia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It has small, yellow flowers and pinnate leaves. It typically grows in wet forests and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Brongniartia cordata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Brongniartia cordata has small, yellow or white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a flat, brown, kidney-shaped pod. The seedlings have two cotyledons, a pair of small, oval leaves, and a long, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Brongniartia cordata can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment until the plants are established.

Where to Find Brongniartia cordata

Brongniartia cordata is native to Central and South America, from Mexico to Argentina.

Brongniartia cordata FAQ

What is the common name of Brongniartia cordata?

Heart-shaped brongniartia

What is the scientific name of Heart-shaped brongniartia?

Brongniartia cordata

What is the habitat of Brongniartia cordata?

It is found in tropical rainforests in Central and South America

Species in the Brongniartia genus

Brongniartia abbottiae, Brongniartia alamosana, Brongniartia argentea, Brongniartia caeciliae, Brongniartia canescens, Brongniartia cuneata, Brongniartia diffusa, Brongniartia funiculata, Brongniartia goldmanii, Brongniartia hirsuta, Brongniartia inconstans, Brongniartia luisana, Brongniartia lunata, Brongniartia lupinoides, Brongniartia mollicula, Brongniartia nudiflora, Brongniartia parvifolia, Brongniartia peninsularis, Brongniartia pringlei, Brongniartia rozynskii, Brongniartia seleri, Brongniartia suberea, Brongniartia tenuifolia, Brongniartia trifoliata, Brongniartia ulbrichiana, Brongniartia parryi, Brongniartia foliolosa, Brongniartia glabrata, Brongniartia magnibracteata, Brongniartia mollis, Brongniartia oligosperma, Brongniartia podalyrioides, Brongniartia robinioides, Brongniartia vicioides, Brongniartia bracteolata, Brongniartia strigillosa, Brongniartia argyrophylla, Brongniartia imitator, Brongniartia minima, Brongniartia cordata, Brongniartia mortonii, Brongniartia norrisii, Brongniartia pacifica, Brongniartia minutifolia, Brongniartia guerrerensis, Brongniartia sousae, Brongniartia revoluta, Brongniartia sericea, Brongniartia balsensis, Brongniartia intermedia,

Species in the Fabaceae family