Status:
valid
Authors:
(Willd.) Britton
Source:
tro
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
N.L.Britton & P.Wilson, Sci. Surv. Porto Rico & Virgin Islands5: 378 (1924)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001049987
Common Names
- Libidibia punctata
- Punctata Libidibia
- Libidibia Tree
Uses & Benefits
Libidibia punctata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Libidibia punctata are small, yellow and have five petals. The seed is small, black and round. The seedling has two cotyledons and a single stem.
Where to Find Libidibia punctata
Libidibia punctata is native to South America.
Species in the Libidibia genus
Species in the Fabaceae family