Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
pacifica
ID:
180505

Status:
valid

Authors:
McVaugh

Source:
ildis

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Fl. Novo-Galiciana5: 317 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000179834

Common Names

  • Pacific Brongniartia
  • Brongniartia Pacifica
  • Pacifica Brongniartia

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Description

Brongniartia pacifica (also called Pacific 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 pacifica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Brongniartia pacifica 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 pacifica is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico. It is easy to propagate from cuttings or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-11.

Where to Find Brongniartia pacifica

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

Brongniartia pacifica FAQ

What is the common name of Brongniartia pacifica?

Pacific brongniartia

What is the scientific name of Pacific brongniartia?

Brongniartia pacifica

What is the habitat of Brongniartia pacifica?

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