Andira unifoliolata
Ducke
Fabaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Andira unifoliolata is a tree growing up to 35 metres tall. The trunk has small buttresses[
2122- Title
- Monograph of Andira (Leguminosae-Papilionoideae)
- Publication
- Systematic Botany Monographs, Vol. 64 pp 1-143
- Author
- Pennington R.T.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2003
- ISBN
-
- Description
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].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood.
Andira unifoliolata has a wide range and is not known to face any major threats. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2021)[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
Many members of this genus are used medicinally, particularly to treat parasitic and other skin conditions, and to act as a drastic purgative. The powdered wood, bark and seeds are the parts most commonly used. However the medicinal use of these plants needs to be tempered with caution since the active compounds (the alkaloid andirine is most commonly mentioned) are toxic and, in all but small doses, can cause fever, delerium, vomiting and, in extreme cases, death[
461- Title
- Diccionario das Plantas Uteis do Brasil
- Publication
-
- Author
- Correa M.P.
- Publisher
- Imprensa Nacional; Rio de Janeiro
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive work in 6 volumes giving details of the various uses of Brazilian plants.
,
528- Title
- Indicador de Madeiras e Plantas Uteis do Brasil.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Fonseca E. T. De
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Officinas graphicas Villas-Boas & Co.; Rio de Janeiro
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief details of some of the uses of Brazilian plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. Both caster oil (from Ricinus communis) and lemon juice are said to be effective antidotes[
461- Title
- Diccionario das Plantas Uteis do Brasil
- Publication
-
- Author
- Correa M.P.
- Publisher
- Imprensa Nacional; Rio de Janeiro
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive work in 6 volumes giving details of the various uses of Brazilian plants.
].
The smoke from the wood is said to be toxic and to cause blindness if it gets in the eyes[
307- Title
- Tropical and Subtropical Trees - A Worldwide Encyclopaedic Guide.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Barwick. M.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson, London
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN
- 0-500-51181-0
- Description
- A superb book, very concise and well written, giving a wealth of information on 400 or more species including descriptions, habitat, cultivation details and plant uses. A wealth of colour photographs bring each plant vividly to life.
,
528- Title
- Indicador de Madeiras e Plantas Uteis do Brasil.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Fonseca E. T. De
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Officinas graphicas Villas-Boas & Co.; Rio de Janeiro
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief details of some of the uses of Brazilian plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Botanical References
2122- Title
- Monograph of Andira (Leguminosae-Papilionoideae)
- Publication
- Systematic Botany Monographs, Vol. 64 pp 1-143
- Author
- Pennington R.T.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2003
- ISBN
-
- Description
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Range
S. America - northern Brazil, Venezuela
Habitat
Terra firme rain forest on sandy and clay soils[
2122- Title
- Monograph of Andira (Leguminosae-Papilionoideae)
- Publication
- Systematic Botany Monographs, Vol. 64 pp 1-143
- Author
- Pennington R.T.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2003
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
]..
Properties
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 26.00 m |
| Pollinators | Bees, Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A useful wood[
2122- Title
- Monograph of Andira (Leguminosae-Papilionoideae)
- Publication
- Systematic Botany Monographs, Vol. 64 pp 1-143
- Author
- Pennington R.T.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2003
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
