Amaracarpus belensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
belensis
ID:
958915
Status:
valid
Authors:
Merr. & L.M.Perry
Source:
wcs
Year:
1946
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 27: 228 (1946)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000958253
Common Names
- Belensis Amaracarpus
- Belensis
- Belensis False Tamarind
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Amaracarpus belensis (also called Belen Amaracarpus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub in the Fabaceae family. It is native to tropical regions of South America, and is found in wet forest habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Amaracarpus belensis is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. It is also used as a hedge plant and in topiary.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Amaracarpus belensis are white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with bright green leaves.
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Amaracarpus belensis is native to the tropical forests of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
Species in the Amaracarpus genus
Amaracarpus kochii, Amaracarpus grandifolius, Amaracarpus floribundus, Amaracarpus grandiflorus, Amaracarpus major, Amaracarpus nematopodus, Amaracarpus acuminatus, Amaracarpus anomalus, Amaracarpus attenuatus, Amaracarpus belensis, Amaracarpus brassii, Amaracarpus braunianus, Amaracarpus calcicola, Amaracarpus compactus, Amaracarpus cuneifolius, Amaracarpus doormanniensis, Amaracarpus idenburgensis, Amaracarpus ledermannii, Amaracarpus montanus, Amaracarpus nouhuizii, Amaracarpus novoguineensis, Amaracarpus nymanii, Amaracarpus papuanus, Amaracarpus pubescens, Amaracarpus rhombifolius, Amaracarpus schlechteri, Amaracarpus syzygifolius, Amaracarpus trichocalyx, Amaracarpus wichmannii, Amaracarpus xanthocarpus,
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,
References
Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Merr.' in the authors string.
Lily May Perry (1895-1992): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.M.Perry' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:743101-1: Based on the initial data import