Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
ochroxylum
ID:
166213

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rose ex Rudd

Source:
ildis

Year:
1954

Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci.44: 287 (1954)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000165542

Common Names

  • Ochroxylum Centrolobium
  • Centrolobium ochroxylum
  • Ochroxylum Centrolobium Tree

Searching for Centrolobium ochroxylum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Centrolobium ochroxylum (also called 'Ochroxylum centrolobium', among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to South America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. It is found in dry grasslands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Centrolobium ochroxylum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber. The leaves are used for fodder and the flowers are used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Centrolobium ochroxylum is a yellow-green color, with five petals and a long, slender tube. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.

Searching for Centrolobium ochroxylum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Centrolobium ochroxylum is a shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Keep soil moist and provide bright indirect light.

Where to Find Centrolobium ochroxylum

Centrolobium ochroxylum can be found in tropical Africa and Madagascar.

Centrolobium ochroxylum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Centrolobium ochroxylum?

Centrolobium ochroxylum

What is the common name of Centrolobium ochroxylum?

Yellow Centrolobium

What is the natural habitat of Centrolobium ochroxylum?

Dry areas, open fields, and disturbed sites

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Joseph Nelson Rose (1862-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rose' in the authors string.
Velva Elaine Rudd (1910-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rudd' in the authors string.