Status:
valid
Authors:
(Dieck ex E.Goeze) Rydb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
N. Amer. Fl. 24(4): 226. 1924 [4 Oct 1924]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001050695
Common Names
- Robinia luxurians
- Luxurians Robinia
- Robinia
Description
Robinia luxurians (also called Luxurious locust, among many other common names) is a small tree native to the southwestern United States. It has a straight trunk and a wide, spreading crown with pinnate leaves. It is found in dry, rocky soils.
Uses & Benefits
Robinia luxurians is used for its medicinal properties, such as to treat fever, coughs, and other respiratory ailments. It is also used for its wood and as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Robinia luxurians has small white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.
Where to Find Robinia luxurians
Robinia luxurians is native to the United States and can be found in dry woodlands and prairies.
Species in the Robinia genus
Species in the Fabaceae family