Entada chrysostachys - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Benth.) Drake
Source:
ildis
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
A.Grandidier, Hist. Phys. Madagascar30: 51 (1902 publ. 1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000211417
Common Names
- Chrysostachys Entada
- Golden Entada
- Golden Shower
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- Stachychrysum pterospermum Bojer [valid]
- Adenanthera chrysostachys Benth. [valid]
- Piptadenia boiviniana Baill. [valid]
- Entada boiviniana (Baill.) Drake [valid]
- Entada grandidieri (Baill.) Drake [valid]
- Entada sudanica pubescens Jum. & H.Perrier [unknown]
- Piptadenia grandidieri Baill. [valid]
- Piptadenia flabellata Baill. [valid]
- Piptadenia greveana Baill. [valid]
- Entada kirkii Oliv. [valid]
- Mimosa chrysostachys Hils. & Bojer ex Benth. [invalid]
- Piptadenia chrysostachys (Benth.) Benth. [valid]
- Pusaetha kirkii (Oliv.) Kuntze [valid]
- Entadopsis kirkii (Oliv.) Pedro [valid]
Description
Entada chrysostachys (also called Golden-spike Entada, among many other common names) is a shrub or tree that grows up to 6 m in height. It is native to the Northern Territory of Australia and is typically found in the savanna vegetation type. It grows in sandy and loamy soils in areas with low to moderate rainfall.
Uses & Benefits
Entada chrysostachys is used as a medicinal herb to treat various ailments. The leaves are used to make tea and the bark is used to make rope. It is also used as a source of firewood, timber, and fodder.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Entada chrysostachys has small, yellow flowers with white centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have narrow, pointed leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Entada chrysostachys is a large, evergreen shrub or small tree that grows up to 4 m tall. It has large, leathery leaves and yellow flowers that appear in summer. It is drought-tolerant and prefers well-drained soil in full sun. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Entada chrysostachys
Entada chrysostachys can be found in the deserts of South Africa.
Entada chrysostachys FAQ
What is the common name of Entada chrysostachys?
Golden Bead
What is the natural habitat of Entada chrysostachys?
It is native to tropical Africa and Asia.
What is the best way to propagate Entada chrysostachys?
Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings.
Species in the Entada genus
Entada polyphylla, Entada polystachya, Entada rheedii, Entada phaseoloides, Entada louvelii, Entada pervillei, Entada rheedei, Entada tuberosa, Entada glandulosa, Entada tonkinensis, Entada reticulata, Entada spiralis, Entada abyssinica, Entada borneensis, Entada parvifolia, Entada africana, Entada arenaria, Entada bacillaris, Entada chrysostachys, Entada dolichorrhachis, Entada camerunensis, Entada gigas, Entada hockii, Entada leptostachya, Entada mannii, Entada mossambicensis, Entada nudiflora, Entada phaneroneura, Entada spinescens, Entada stuhlmannii, Entada wahlbergia, Entada mossamhicensis, Entada zeylanica, Entada simplicata,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Emmanuel Drake del Castillo (1855-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Drake' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Entada chrysostachys (Benth.) Drake: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.