Swartzia wurdackii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.S.Cowan
Source:
tro
Year:
1968
Citation Micro:
Fl. Neotrop. Monogr.1: 148 (1968)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001052557
Common Names
- Swartzia Wurdackii
- Wurdackii Swartzia
- Swartzia Needle
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Swartzia wurdackii (also called Wurdack's Ironwood, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub native to South America. It has a straight trunk, with a grey-brown bark and a dense, rounded crown. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Swartzia wurdackii has been used as a food source and for its wood. It has also been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antioxidant properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Small, white, fragrant flowers with five petals. Seed: Small, black, oval-shaped seeds. Seedlings: Young seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Swartzia wurdackii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. The plant should be grown in full sun and watered regularly.
Where to Find Swartzia wurdackii
Swartzia wurdackii is found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Swartzia genus
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Richard Sumner Cowan (1921-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.S.Cowan' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:246845-2: Based on the initial data import
Legume Data Portal link for: Swartzia wurdackii R.S.Cowan: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.