Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.O.Williams) Zarucchi & Herend.
Source:
tro
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard.45: 1254 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001062384
Common Names
- Tachigali micrantha
- Micrantha Tachigali
- Micrantha Tree
Description
Tachigali micrantha (also called small-flowered tachigali, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the family Fabaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is found in dry, open habitats such as grasslands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Tachigali micrantha is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tachigali micrantha is yellow and has five petals. The seed is a brown, flattened, and oval-shaped pod. The seedlings are small and have two leaflets.
Where to Find Tachigali micrantha
Tachigali micrantha is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Species in the Tachigali genus
Tachigali argyrophylla,
Tachigali catingae,
Tachigali cavipes,
Tachigali colombiana,
Tachigali formicarum,
Tachigali grandistipulata,
Tachigali longiflora,
Tachigali macrostachya,
Tachigali plumbea,
Tachigali rigida,
Tachigali schultesiana,
Tachigali venusta,
Tachigali versicolor,
Tachigali alba,
Tachigali ptychophysca,
Tachigali pubiflora,
Tachigali aurea,
Tachigali poeppigiana,
Tachigali paniculata,
Tachigali cenepensis,
Tachigali ferruginea,
Tachigali inconspicua,
Tachigali loretensis,
Tachigali vaupesiana,
Tachigali panamensis,
Tachigali costaricensis,
Tachigali glauca,
Tachigali richardiana,
Tachigali chrysophylla,
Tachigali guianensis,
Tachigali hypoleuca,
Tachigali melinonii,
Tachigali micrantha,
Tachigali macbridei,
Tachigali setifera,
Tachigali tinctoria,
Tachigali peruviana,
Tachigali micropetala,
Tachigali rugosa,
Tachigali bracteosa,
Tachigali amplifolia,
Tachigali paraensis,
Tachigali davidsei,
Tachigali dwyeri,
Tachigali odoratissima,
Tachigali physophora,
Tachigali albiflora,
Tachigali pimichinensis,
Tachigali denudata,
Tachigali duckei,
Species in the Fabaceae family