Swartzia oedipus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
Status:
valid
Authors:
Barneby
Source:
tro
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard.78: 179 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001061730
Common Names
- Swartzia oedipus
- Oedipus's Swartzia
- Oedipus Swartzia
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Swartzia oedipus (also called Oedipus Swartzia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It grows to a height of up to 10 feet, with trifoliate leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Swartzia oedipus is used as a traditional medicine to treat fever, skin diseases, and malaria. It is also used as a natural insecticide and for its ornamental value.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Swartzia oedipus is a white to pale pink, pea-like flower with five petals, growing in clusters. The seed is a dark brown, flat, oval shape with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a short stem.
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Swartzia oedipus is native to tropical Africa.
Species in the Swartzia genus
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Rupert Charles Barneby (1911-2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barneby' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Swartzia oedipus Barneby: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.