Status:
valid
Authors:
(Aymard & V.González) Sch.Rodr. & A.M.G.Azevedo
Source:
tro
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Taxon57: 983 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043475
Common Names
- Leptolobium stirtonii
- Stirtonii Leptolobium
- Stirtonii Plant
Description
Leptolobium stirtonii (also called Stirtons Leptolobium, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found in Central and South America. It is a small shrub with green leaves and white flowers. It grows in wet habitats such as swamps, marshes, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Leptolobium stirtonii is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leptolobium stirtonii has small white flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small, black and oval. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
Where to Find Leptolobium stirtonii
Leptolobium stirtonii is found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Leptolobium genus
Leptolobium elegans,
Leptolobium brachystachyum,
Leptolobium glaziovianum,
Leptolobium parvifolium,
Leptolobium multijugum,
Leptolobium araguaiense,
Leptolobium stirtonii,
Leptolobium tenuifolium,
Leptolobium panamense,
Leptolobium bijugum,
Leptolobium dasycarpum,
Leptolobium nitens,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Vicente González: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'V.González' in the authors string.