Didelotia pauli-sitai - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Letouzey
Source:
ildis
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Adansonia, n.s., 17: 125 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000167071
Common Names
- Pauli-Sitai Wattle
- Pauli-Sitai Acacia
- Pauli-Sitai Acacia Wattle
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Didelotia pauli-sitai (also called Pauli-Sita's Acacia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows in dry, rocky soils in desert scrub and chaparral habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Didelotia pauli-sitai is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Didelotia pauli-sitai are small and yellow, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Didelotia pauli-sitai is a shrub native to South America. It is best propagated from seed, which should be planted in a well-drained soil in a warm, sunny location. It can also be propagated by cuttings or air layering. It prefers full sun and needs regular watering.
Where to Find Didelotia pauli-sitai
Didelotia pauli-sitai is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Didelotia pauli-sitai FAQ
What type of plant is Didelotia pauli-sitai?
Didelotia pauli-sitai is a species of shrub.
Where does Didelotia pauli-sitai grow?
Didelotia pauli-sitai is native to South America.
What is the life cycle of Didelotia pauli-sitai?
Didelotia pauli-sitai has a perennial life cycle.
Species in the Didelotia genus
Didelotia africana, Didelotia afzelii, Didelotia brevipaniculata, Didelotia engleriniculata, Didelotia engleri, Didelotia engleri, Didelotia idae, Didelotia ledermannii, Didelotia letouzeyi, Didelotia minutiflora, Didelotia pauli-sitai, Didelotia unifoliolata, Didelotia morelii, Didelotia pauli-sitai, Didelotia korupensis, Didelotia gracillima,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
René Letouzey (1918-1989): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Letouzey' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:492491-1: Based on the initial data import
Legume Data Portal link for: Didelotia pauli-sitai Letouzey: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.