Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ducke) Ducke
Source:
tro
Year:
1944
Citation Micro:
Bol. Técn. Inst. Agron. N.2: 8 (1944)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001049712
Common Names
- Rose-Flowered Stryphnodendron
- Rose-Flowered Velvetpod
- Rose-Flowered False-Acacia
Description
Stryphnodendron roseiflorum (also called 'Caracolillo', among many other common names) is a small tree native to Mexico and Central America. It has a single, straight trunk and a rounded crown, with leaves that are alternate, oblong, and entire. It is found in tropical dry forests and deciduous forests, usually on limestone soils.
Uses & Benefits
Stryphnodendron roseiflorum is a species of flowering plant that is native to South America. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stryphnodendron roseiflorum is yellow and has five petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stryphnodendron roseiflorum is a perennial shrub that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done through seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Stryphnodendron roseiflorum
Stryphnodendron roseiflorum is native to Mexico and Central America.
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