Status:
valid
Authors:
Rizzini & Heringer
Source:
tro
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Anais Acad. Brasil. Ci. 38: 106. 1966 [31 Dec 1966]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001061109
Common Names
- Stryphnodendron platyspicum
- Stryphnodendron
- Platyspicum
Uses & Benefits
Stryphnodendron platyspicum is used for timber and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stryphnodendron platyspicum has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stryphnodendron platyspicum is a perennial, herbaceous plant that grows in dry, rocky areas. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from young, healthy shoots and rooted in a moist, sandy soil mix. The plant should be kept in a sunny location and watered regularly.
Where to Find Stryphnodendron platyspicum
Stryphnodendron platyspicum is native to tropical Africa and can be found in countries such as Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Species in the Stryphnodendron genus
Stryphnodendron adstringens,
Stryphnodendron flammatum,
Stryphnodendron pulcherrimum,
Stryphnodendron guianense,
Stryphnodendron polyphyllum,
Stryphnodendron cristalinae,
Stryphnodendron foreroi,
Stryphnodendron microstachyum,
Stryphnodendron rotundifolium,
Stryphnodendron porcatum,
Stryphnodendron barbatulum,
Stryphnodendron levelii,
Stryphnodendron pumilum,
Stryphnodendron roseiflorum,
Stryphnodendron cristalinae,
Stryphnodendron foreroi,
Stryphnodendron confertum,
Stryphnodendron platyspicum,
Stryphnodendron heringeri,
Stryphnodendron sallesianum,
Stryphnodendron flavotomentosum,
Species in the Fabaceae family