Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ormocarpoides
ID:
1416364

Status:
valid

Authors:
(P.J.H.Hurter) Kyal. & Boatwr.

Source:
wcvp

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc.172: 515 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001428829


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Description

Vachellia ormocarpoides (also called Ormocarpum Vachellia, among many other common names) is a shrub species native to tropical and subtropical regions. It has a single, erect stem, with a single flower at the top. The flower has a pink-purple corolla and a yellow-green calyx. It grows in sandy and rocky soils, in open areas, and in grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Vachellia ormocarpoides is used as a medicinal plant, for timber, and as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Vachellia ormocarpoides are yellow and have five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vachellia ormocarpoides is an easy-to-grow, low-maintenance perennial. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or early summer. Cuttings can also be taken in late summer or fall.

Where to Find Vachellia ormocarpoides

Vachellia ormocarpoides can be found in the Yunnan province of China.

Vachellia ormocarpoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vachellia ormocarpoides?

Vachellia ormocarpoides

What is the family of Vachellia ormocarpoides?

Fabaceae

What is the common name of Vachellia ormocarpoides?

Ormocarpum-like Vachellia

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