Dialium latifolium - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Harms
Source:
ildis
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst.53: 470 (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000166734
Common Names
- Broad-leaved dialium
- Broad-leaved velvet tamarind
- Broad-leaved velvet-tamarind
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dialium latifolium (also called Broad-leaved Velvet Tamarind, among many other common names) is a tree species native to Central Africa. It has a spreading crown and a short trunk. It grows in lowland rainforest and secondary forest, at elevations of up to 600 m.
Uses & Benefits
Dialium latifolium is used as a source of timber and fuelwood in tropical regions. It is also used medicinally to treat fever, malaria, and other illnesses.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dialium latifolium is a small, white, papilionaceous flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Dialium latifolium can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Dialium latifolium
Dialium latifolium can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Dialium latifolium FAQ
What is the common name of Dialium latifolium?
Broadleaf Dialium
What is the scientific name of Broadleaf Dialium?
Dialium latifolium
What is the habitat of Broadleaf Dialium?
It is found in moist, sandy soils in tropical and subtropical forests
Species in the Dialium genus
Dialium angolense, Dialium bipindense, Dialium dinklagei, Dialium englerianum, Dialium excelsum, Dialium graciliflorum, Dialium guineense, Dialium hexasepalum, Dialium holtzii, Dialium kasaiense, Dialium latifolium, Dialium orientale, Dialium pachyphyllum, Dialium pentandrum, Dialium pobeguinii, Dialium poggei, Dialium polyanthum, Dialium reygaerti, Dialium schlechteri, Dialium tessmannii, Dialium guianense, Dialium ovoideum, Dialium madagascariense, Dialium occidentale, Dialium unifoliolatum, Dialium cochinchinense, Dialium indum, Dialium platysepalum, Dialium travancoricum, Dialium hydnocarpoides, Dialium kunstleri, Dialium lopense, Dialium rondoniense, Dialium hexaestaminatum, Dialium congestum, Dialium zenkeri, Dialium heterophyllum,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Hermann Harms (1870-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Harms' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Dialium latifolium Harms: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.