Status:
valid
Authors:
(Vict.) Seigler & Ebinger
Source:
tro
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Phytologia87: 146 (2005 publ. 2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001277413
Common Names
- Vachellia bucheri
- Bucher's Vachellia
- Bucher's Acacia
Description
Vachellia bucheri (also called Bucher Mesquite, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. It typically grows in tropical and subtropical regions, and can be found in dry forests, scrublands, and other disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Vachellia bucheri is used as an ornamental plant and its leaves are used as a tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vachellia bucheri has yellow flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vachellia bucheri can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or air layering. Seeds should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Air layering can be done by wrapping a moistened sphagnum moss around a branch and covering it with plastic wrap. Once the roots have formed, the branch can be cut and planted in a well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Vachellia bucheri
Vachellia bucheri can be found in the tropical forests of South America.
Vachellia bucheri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vachellia bucheri?
Vachellia bucheri
What is the common name of Vachellia bucheri?
Bucher's Wattle
What is the natural range of Vachellia bucheri?
Australia
Species in the Vachellia genus
Vachellia farnesiana,
Vachellia karroo,
Vachellia grandicornuta,
Vachellia haematoxylon,
Vachellia hockii,
Vachellia nebrownii,
Vachellia flexuosa,
Vachellia baessleri,
Vachellia astringens,
Vachellia acuifera,
Vachellia albicorticata,
Vachellia allenii,
Vachellia anegadensis,
Vachellia aroma,
Vachellia barahonensis,
Vachellia belairioides,
Vachellia biaciculata,
Vachellia bilimekii,
Vachellia brandegeeana,
Vachellia bravoensis,
Vachellia bucheri,
Vachellia californica,
Vachellia campeachiana,
Vachellia caurina,
Vachellia caven,
Vachellia cedilloi,
Vachellia chiapensis,
Vachellia choriophylla,
Vachellia collinsii,
Vachellia constricta,
Vachellia cookii,
Vachellia cornigera,
Vachellia cucuyo,
Vachellia curvifructa,
Vachellia daemon,
Vachellia gentlei,
Vachellia gladiata,
Vachellia glandulifera,
Vachellia globulifera,
Vachellia guanacastensis,
Vachellia hindsii,
Vachellia insulae-iacobi,
Vachellia janzenii,
Vachellia macracantha,
Vachellia mayana,
Vachellia melanoceras,
Vachellia oviedoensis,
Vachellia pacensis,
Vachellia pennatula,
Vachellia polypyrigenes,
Species in the Fabaceae family