Dalea foliolosa
(Aiton) Barneby
Fabaceae
Dalea citrina (Rydb.) Bullock
Dalea citriodora (Cav.) Willd.
Dalea platystegia S.Schauer
Dalea polyphylla M.Martens & Galeotti
Dalea roseola (Rydb.) R.S.Cowan
Dalea vernicia (Rose) Greenm.
Parosela citrina Rydb.
Parosela citriodora (Cav.) Rose
Parosela polyphylla (M.Martens & Galeotti) Rose
Parosela roseola Rydb.
Parosela vernicia Rose
Psoralea citriodora Cav.
Psoralea citrodora Sessé & Moc.
Psoralea foliolosa Aiton
Common Name:
General Information
Dalea foliolosa is a variable annual plant usually growing 10 - 100cm tall[
1359- Title
- Daleae Imagines; An Illustrated Revision of ERRAZURIZIA Philippi, PSOROTHAMNUS Rydberg, MARINA Liebmann, and DALEA L
- Publication
- Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden Vol 27 pp 1 - 892, 1977
- Author
- Barneby R.C.
- Publisher
- The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York
- Year
- 1977
- ISBN
- 0-89327-001-6
- Description
- A very detailed treatment of the genera Errazurizia, Psorothamnus, Marina and Dalea
]. The plant can either branch from the base, the stems then being diffuse and assurgent; or be simple and paniculately branching from near or well above the middle of the stem[
1359- Title
- Daleae Imagines; An Illustrated Revision of ERRAZURIZIA Philippi, PSOROTHAMNUS Rydberg, MARINA Liebmann, and DALEA L
- Publication
- Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden Vol 27 pp 1 - 892, 1977
- Author
- Barneby R.C.
- Publisher
- The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York
- Year
- 1977
- ISBN
- 0-89327-001-6
- Description
- A very detailed treatment of the genera Errazurizia, Psorothamnus, Marina and Dalea
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
,
1359- Title
- Daleae Imagines; An Illustrated Revision of ERRAZURIZIA Philippi, PSOROTHAMNUS Rydberg, MARINA Liebmann, and DALEA L
- Publication
- Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden Vol 27 pp 1 - 892, 1977
- Author
- Barneby R.C.
- Publisher
- The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York
- Year
- 1977
- ISBN
- 0-89327-001-6
- Description
- A very detailed treatment of the genera Errazurizia, Psorothamnus, Marina and Dalea
Range
C. America - Honduras, Guatemala, north to northern Mexico
Habitat
Dry, often weedy places, becoming colonial along highways, in fields, in disturbed and over-grazed brushland, on a variety of volcanic and sedimentary substrata; mostly at elevations from 1,550 - 2,500 metres[
1359- Title
- Daleae Imagines; An Illustrated Revision of ERRAZURIZIA Philippi, PSOROTHAMNUS Rydberg, MARINA Liebmann, and DALEA L
- Publication
- Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden Vol 27 pp 1 - 892, 1977
- Author
- Barneby R.C.
- Publisher
- The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York
- Year
- 1977
- ISBN
- 0-89327-001-6
- Description
- A very detailed treatment of the genera Errazurizia, Psorothamnus, Marina and Dalea
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Annual |
| Height | 0.60 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Dalea foliolosa is found wild from the temperate highlands of northern Mexico to the tropical regions at lower elevations from Mexico to Guatemala and Honduras[
1359- Title
- Daleae Imagines; An Illustrated Revision of ERRAZURIZIA Philippi, PSOROTHAMNUS Rydberg, MARINA Liebmann, and DALEA L
- Publication
- Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden Vol 27 pp 1 - 892, 1977
- Author
- Barneby R.C.
- Publisher
- The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York
- Year
- 1977
- ISBN
- 0-89327-001-6
- Description
- A very detailed treatment of the genera Errazurizia, Psorothamnus, Marina and Dalea
].
The crushed foliage has a strong smell of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)[
1359- Title
- Daleae Imagines; An Illustrated Revision of ERRAZURIZIA Philippi, PSOROTHAMNUS Rydberg, MARINA Liebmann, and DALEA L
- Publication
- Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden Vol 27 pp 1 - 892, 1977
- Author
- Barneby R.C.
- Publisher
- The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York
- Year
- 1977
- ISBN
- 0-89327-001-6
- Description
- A very detailed treatment of the genera Errazurizia, Psorothamnus, Marina and Dalea
].
This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria; these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[
1309- Title
- The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation
- Publication
-
- Author
- Allen O.N.; Allen E.K.
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin
- Year
- 1981
- ISBN
- 0-333-32221-5
- Description
- An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The plant (especially the essential oil) is antiinflammatory and hypoglycaemic[
1360- Title
- Chemical profile, nutraceutical and anti-phytobacterial properties of the essential oil from Dalea foliolosa (Fabace
- Publication
- Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture. 2017. 29(9): 724-728
- Author
- Villa-Ruano N.; Pacheco-Hernández Y.; Rubio-Rosas E.; Zarate
- Website
- http://www.ejfa.me/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2017
- ISBN
- doi: 10.9755/ejfa
- Description
-
]. An infusion of the plant is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes[
1360- Title
- Chemical profile, nutraceutical and anti-phytobacterial properties of the essential oil from Dalea foliolosa (Fabace
- Publication
- Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture. 2017. 29(9): 724-728
- Author
- Villa-Ruano N.; Pacheco-Hernández Y.; Rubio-Rosas E.; Zarate
- Website
- http://www.ejfa.me/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2017
- ISBN
- doi: 10.9755/ejfa
- Description
-
].
Applied topically, the plant is used to treat contusions and abrasions[
1360- Title
- Chemical profile, nutraceutical and anti-phytobacterial properties of the essential oil from Dalea foliolosa (Fabace
- Publication
- Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture. 2017. 29(9): 724-728
- Author
- Villa-Ruano N.; Pacheco-Hernández Y.; Rubio-Rosas E.; Zarate
- Website
- http://www.ejfa.me/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2017
- ISBN
- doi: 10.9755/ejfa
- Description
-
].
The plant yields 2.5 - 3.2% essential oil, characterized by a dominance of monoterpenes over sesquiterpenes and
aliphatic hydrocarbons. The principal compounds were cryptone (22 - 30%); linalool (10 - 17%); caryophyllene oxide (4 - 15%); ascaridole (4 - 8%) and beta-citronellol (3 - 7%)[
1360- Title
- Chemical profile, nutraceutical and anti-phytobacterial properties of the essential oil from Dalea foliolosa (Fabace
- Publication
- Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture. 2017. 29(9): 724-728
- Author
- Villa-Ruano N.; Pacheco-Hernández Y.; Rubio-Rosas E.; Zarate
- Website
- http://www.ejfa.me/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2017
- ISBN
- doi: 10.9755/ejfa
- Description
-
].
The essential oil has shown significant antioxidant, hypoglycaemic and antibacterial activities[
1360- Title
- Chemical profile, nutraceutical and anti-phytobacterial properties of the essential oil from Dalea foliolosa (Fabace
- Publication
- Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture. 2017. 29(9): 724-728
- Author
- Villa-Ruano N.; Pacheco-Hernández Y.; Rubio-Rosas E.; Zarate
- Website
- http://www.ejfa.me/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2017
- ISBN
- doi: 10.9755/ejfa
- Description
-
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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