Dolicholobium glabrum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glabrum
ID:
945814
Status:
valid
Authors:
M.E.Jansen
Source:
wcs
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Blumea 29: 297 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000945152
Common Names
- Dolicholobium glabrum
- Smooth Dolicholobium
- Smooth Dolicholobium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dolicholobium glabrum (also called Smooth Callianthus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is a shrub or small tree growing to 4–6 m tall, with pinnate leaves composed of three to seven leaflets. It is native to Australia and New Guinea, where it grows in rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Dolicholobium glabrum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dolicholobium glabrum has small, white flowers with yellow centers and green fruits that contain small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with two to four leaves and a single stem. They have a light green color and a pointed tip.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Dolicholobium glabrum is a small shrub native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and placed in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Dolicholobium glabrum
Dolicholobium glabrum is native to Australia and can be found in the dry woodlands of the country.
Species in the Dolicholobium genus
Dolicholobium acuminatum, Dolicholobium barbatum, Dolicholobium brassii, Dolicholobium cordatum, Dolicholobium crassicarpum, Dolicholobium forbesii, Dolicholobium gertrudis, Dolicholobium glabrum, Dolicholobium graciliflorum, Dolicholobium leptocarpum, Dolicholobium linearilobum, Dolicholobium longifructum, Dolicholobium macgregorii, Dolicholobium minutilobum, Dolicholobium moluccense, Dolicholobium nakiki, Dolicholobium oblongifolium, Dolicholobium oxylobum, Dolicholobium parviflorum, Dolicholobium peekelii, Dolicholobium philippinense, Dolicholobium rheophilum, Dolicholobium ridsdalei, Dolicholobium riuense, Dolicholobium rubrum, Dolicholobium rufiflorum, Dolicholobium seruiense, Dolicholobium solomonense,
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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-63565: Based on the initial data import
M.E. Jansen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.E.Jansen' in the authors string.