Cullen martinii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.Muell.) J.W.Grimes
Source:
tro
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 10: 634 (1997)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034278
Common Names
- Cullen martinii
- Martinii Cullen
- Martinii Cullen Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Cullen martinii is used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties, and its leaves are used to make tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cullen martinii is yellow and tubular, with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped nut. The seedlings are small, with two oval-shaped cotyledons and a single stem.
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Cullen martinii is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C. It should be pruned in late winter to promote new growth.
Where to Find Cullen martinii
Cullen martinii is native to the tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Species in the Cullen genus
Cullen drupacea, Cullen corylifolium, Cullen plicatum, Cullen drupaceum, Cullen jaubertiana, Cullen jaubertianum, Cullen tomentosum, Cullen badocanum, Cullen gaudichaudianum, Cullen stipulaceum, Cullen biflora, Cullen obtusifolia, Cullen plicata, Cullen americanum, Cullen balsamicum, Cullen candidum, Cullen cinereum, Cullen corallum, Cullen cuneatum, Cullen discolor, Cullen graveolens, Cullen lachnostachys, Cullen leucanthum, Cullen leucochaites, Cullen martini, Cullen microcephalum, Cullen parvum, Cullen patens, Cullen plumosum, Cullen pogonocarpum, Cullen praeruptorum, Cullen pustulatum, Cullen tenax, Cullen virens, Cullen walkingtonii, Cullen martinii, Cullen australasicum, Cullen pallidum, Cullen spicigerum,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
James Walter Grimes (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.W.Grimes' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:997774-1: Based on the initial data import