Robinia margarettae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ashe
Source:
tro
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
J. Elisha Mitchell Sci. Soc.37: 176 (1922)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001060862
Common Names
- Margarettae
- Margarettae Robinia
- Robinia Margarettae
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Robinia margarettae (also called Margaret's Robinia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is a perennial shrub with a single trunk and a spreading crown. It is native to North America, and is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests.
Uses & Benefits
Robinia margarettae is used as a food source, forage, and medicinal plant. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Robinia margarettae has small, yellow flowers that are clustered together in small, rounded heads. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.
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Robinia margarettae is found in the eastern United States.
Species in the Robinia genus
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
William Willard Ashe (1872-1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ashe' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Robinia × margaretiae Ashe: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.