Status:
valid
Authors:
Urb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1918
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg.15: 314 (1918)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001052574
Common Names
- Dalbergia Berteroi
- Berteroi Dalbergia
- Dalbergia Tree
Description
Dalbergia berteroi (also called Bertero's Rosewood, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub native to Central and South America. It has small, yellow flowers and small, oval leaves. It grows in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Dalbergia berteroi has been used as a food source and for its wood. It has also been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antioxidant properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Small, white, fragrant flowers with five petals. Seed: Small, black, oval-shaped seeds. Seedlings: Young seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dalbergia berteroi can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. The plant should be grown in full sun and watered regularly.
Where to Find Dalbergia berteroi
Dalbergia berteroi is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Species in the Dalbergia genus
Dalbergia simpsonii,
Dalbergia acuta,
Dalbergia calderonii,
Dalbergia calycina,
Dalbergia catingicola,
Dalbergia cearensis,
Dalbergia chontalensis,
Dalbergia congestiflora,
Dalbergia debilis,
Dalbergia enneaphylla,
Dalbergia ernest-ulei,
Dalbergia frutescens,
Dalbergia glabra,
Dalbergia glandulosa,
Dalbergia glaziovii,
Dalbergia glomerata,
Dalbergia gracilis,
Dalbergia granadillo,
Dalbergia hiemalis,
Dalbergia inundata,
Dalbergia iquitosensis,
Dalbergia lateriflora,
Dalbergia melanocardium,
Dalbergia monophylla,
Dalbergia nitida,
Dalbergia retusa,
Dalbergia sampaioana,
Dalbergia stevensonii,
Dalbergia subcymosa,
Dalbergia tucurensis,
Dalbergia foliolosa,
Dalbergia glaucescens,
Dalbergia miscolobium,
Dalbergia nigra,
Dalbergia riparia,
Dalbergia villosa,
Dalbergia acariaeantha,
Dalbergia acutifoliolata,
Dalbergia adamii,
Dalbergia afzeliana,
Dalbergia ajudana,
Dalbergia albiflora,
Dalbergia altissima,
Dalbergia arbutifolia,
Dalbergia boehmii,
Dalbergia cibix,
Dalbergia tabascana,
Dalbergia obovata,
Dalbergia bracteolata,
Dalbergia carringtoniana,
Species in the Fabaceae family