Dalbergia delphinensis
Bosser & R.Rabev.
Fabaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Dalbergia delphinensis is a small, deciduous tree[
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- Adansonia Vol. 18
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- Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle Tome 18
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- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
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- Muséum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris
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- 1996
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- Description
- A botanical publication. It contains a monograph of the Madagascan species of the genus Dalbergia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
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The tree is selectively felled in the wild for its high quality timber, which is exported[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Selective felling for export, coupled with the fragmented and declining state of the habitat has brought the species into danger. Its restricted distribution coincides with a proposed site for titanium mining, which threatens all the remaining forest in the area. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
752- Title
- Adansonia Vol. 18
- Publication
- Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle Tome 18
- Author
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- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Muséum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical publication. It contains a monograph of the Madagascan species of the genus Dalbergia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
Africa - southeastern Madagascar.
Habitat
Lowland evergreen humid forest, usually found near streams and favouring sandy soils[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
,
752- Title
- Adansonia Vol. 18
- Publication
- Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle Tome 18
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Muséum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical publication. It contains a monograph of the Madagascan species of the genus Dalbergia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Endangered |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Tree |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Prefers a moist, sandy soil in the wild[
752- Title
- Adansonia Vol. 18
- Publication
- Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle Tome 18
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Muséum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical publication. It contains a monograph of the Madagascan species of the genus Dalbergia. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. In cultivation they are likely to do well in a fertile, loam soil and a position in full sun[
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- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
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- Huxley. A.
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- MacMillan Press
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- 1992
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- 0-333-47494-5
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- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
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Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A high quality timber[
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- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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- http://www.prota.org
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- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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Propagation
Like many species within the family Fabaceae, once they have been dried for storage the seeds of this species may benefit from scarification before sowing in order to speed up germination. This can usually be done by pouring a small amount of nearly boiling water on the seeds (being careful not to cook them!) and then soaking them for 12 - 24 hours in warm water. By this time they should have imbibed moisture and swollen - if they have not, then carefully make a nick in the seedcoat (being careful not to damage the embryo) and soak for a further 12 hours before sowing[
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- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
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Softwood cuttings of many species, especially if taken from younger plants, will root in a well-drained, sandy medium in a closed case with bottom heat[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
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- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
