Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Species:
minutilobum
ID:
945826

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.E.Jansen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1983

Citation Micro:
Blumea 29: 288 (1983)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000945164

Common Names

  • Dolicholobium Minutilobum
  • Minutilobum Dolicholobium
  • Minutilob Dolicholobium

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Description

Dolicholobium minutilobum (also called Minute-lobed 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 minutilobum is used in traditional medicine for treating fever and as a laxative. It is also used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dolicholobium minutilobum is white, with a yellow center. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dolicholobium minutilobum 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 minutilobum

Dolicholobium minutilobum is native to Australia and can be found in the dry woodlands of the country.

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-63576: Based on the initial data import
M.E. Jansen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.E.Jansen' in the authors string.