Entada polystachya - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) DC.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1826
Citation Micro:
Mém. Légum.: 422 (1826)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000174102
Common Names
- African Dream Herb
- African Snuff Box
- Sea Heart
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- Acacia caudata DC. [valid]
- Mimosa bipinnata Aubl. [valid]
- Mimosa caudata Vahl [valid]
- Mimosa chiliantha G.Mey. [valid]
- Entadopsis polystachya (L.) Britton & Rose [deprecated]
- Adenanthera bonplandiana Kunth [valid]
- Mimosa polystachya L. [valid]
- Entada plumerii Spreng. [valid]
- Adenopodia polystachya (L.) J.R.Dixon ex Croat [valid]
- Prosopis bonplandiana Spreng. [valid]
- Acacia secundiflora Juss. ex DC. [valid]
- Desmanthus caudatus (Vahl) Steud. [valid]
- Entada chiliantha DC. [valid]
- Entada plumeri Spreng. [unknown]
- Entada acaciifolia Benth. [valid]
- Entadopsis polystachya (L.) Britton [valid]
- Pusaetha acaciifolia (Benth.) Kuntze [valid]
- Pusaetha entada Kuntze [valid]
- Entada polystachya polystachya [unknown]
Description
Entada polystachya (also called African Dream Herb, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is native to Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Entada polystachya is used as a source of timber and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a shade tree.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Entada polystachya has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a white stripe in the middle.
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Entada polystachya is a fast-growing evergreen shrub that can reach up to 10 feet in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seeds should be sown in a well-prepared seedbed and lightly covered with soil. The seedlings should be thinned to 12-18 inches apart.
Where to Find Entada polystachya
Entada polystachya is native to South America and can be found in tropical rainforests.
Entada polystachya FAQ
What is the scientific name of Entada polystachya?
Entada polystachya
What is the common name of Entada polystachya?
Many-spiked entada
What is the natural habitat of Entada polystachya?
It is found in moist, open areas, such as wetlands and disturbed habitats.
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
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Entada polystachya (L.) DC.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.