Eperua glabriflora
(Ducke) R.S.Cowan
Fabaceae
Eperua bijuga glabriflora Ducke
Common Name:
General Information
Eperua glabriflora is an evergreen tree growing 5 - 35 metres tall. The bole can be 15 - 30cm in diameter[
383- Title
- A Monograph of the Genus Eperua.
- Publication
- Smithsonian Contributions to Botany. No. 28
- Author
- Cowan. R.S.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution Press; Washington DC
- Year
- 1975
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Number 28 in the 'Smithsonian Contributions to Botany' series, a very detailed monograph of the genus Eperua. It can be downloaded in PDF format from the Internet.
].
The tree is a local source of fuel.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
383- Title
- A Monograph of the Genus Eperua.
- Publication
- Smithsonian Contributions to Botany. No. 28
- Author
- Cowan. R.S.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution Press; Washington DC
- Year
- 1975
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Number 28 in the 'Smithsonian Contributions to Botany' series, a very detailed monograph of the genus Eperua. It can be downloaded in PDF format from the Internet.
Range
S. America - northwestern Brazil.
Habitat
Common to dominant in upland, non-flooded rainforest, on marshy soils of mixed sand and humus[
383- Title
- A Monograph of the Genus Eperua.
- Publication
- Smithsonian Contributions to Botany. No. 28
- Author
- Cowan. R.S.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution Press; Washington DC
- Year
- 1975
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Number 28 in the 'Smithsonian Contributions to Botany' series, a very detailed monograph of the genus Eperua. It can be downloaded in PDF format from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
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[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- 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.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood is resinous and burns well. It is frequently used for fuel[
383- Title
- A Monograph of the Genus Eperua.
- Publication
- Smithsonian Contributions to Botany. No. 28
- Author
- Cowan. R.S.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution Press; Washington DC
- Year
- 1975
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Number 28 in the 'Smithsonian Contributions to Botany' series, a very detailed monograph of the genus Eperua. It can be downloaded in PDF format from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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