Status:
valid
Authors:
(Spruce ex Benth.) Barneby & J.W.Grimes
Source:
tro
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard.74(2): 65 (1997)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001062361
Common Names
- Zygia claviflora
- Claviflora Zygia
- Claviflora Tree
Description
Zygia claviflora (also called Claviflora Zygia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Argentina and Uruguay. It has a spreading, open crown and bipinnate leaves. It grows in dry and moist forests, as well as in savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Zygia claviflora is used as an ornamental plant and is also used for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Zygia claviflora is a small, white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with bright green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Zygia claviflora is a perennial shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil. The plants should be grown in full sun and watered regularly.
Where to Find Zygia claviflora
Zygia claviflora is native to South America and can be found in dry forests and savannas.
Species in the Zygia genus
Zygia peckii,
Zygia longifolia,
Zygia latifolia,
Zygia cauliflora,
Zygia cognata,
Zygia conzattii,
Zygia andaquiensis,
Zygia bifoliola,
Zygia brenesii,
Zygia cataractae,
Zygia coccinea,
Zygia cupirensis,
Zygia englesingii,
Zygia hernandezii,
Zygia juruana,
Zygia macbridei,
Zygia megistocarpa,
Zygia palmana,
Zygia paucijugata,
Zygia picramnioides,
Zygia selloi,
Zygia trunciflora,
Zygia confusa,
Zygia guinetii,
Zygia obolingoides,
Zygia odoratissima,
Zygia vasquezii,
Zygia dissitiflora,
Zygia heteroneura,
Zygia multipunctata,
Zygia bangii,
Zygia rubiginosa,
Zygia macbridii,
Zygia inaequalis,
Zygia rhytidocarpa,
Zygia morongii,
Zygia ampla,
Zygia turneri,
Zygia garcia-barrigae,
Zygia biblora,
Zygia unifoliolata,
Zygia pithecolobioides,
Zygia codonocalyx,
Zygia biflora,
Zygia engelsingii,
Zygia nubigena,
Zygia lehmannii,
Zygia pilosula,
Zygia basijuga,
Zygia cuspidata,
Species in the Fabaceae family