Machaerium incorruptibile
(Vell.) Benth.
Fabaceae
Machaerium fluminense Rudd
Machaerium mucronatum Vogel
Nissolia incorruptibilis Vell.
Common Name: Jacarandá Rosa
General Information
Machaerium incorruptibile is a semi-evergreen tree usually growing from 5 - 13 metres tall with a cylindrical bole[
1527- Title
- Taxonomia de Machaerium incorruptibile (Vell.) Benth., e espécies afins (Leguminosae - Papilionoideae) na Mata Atlân
- Publication
- Rodriguésia 58 (1): 017-025. 2007
- Author
- Ribeiro R.D. & Lime H.C. de
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
The tree yields a high quality timber that is used locally and has been traded internationally[
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.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1527- Title
- Taxonomia de Machaerium incorruptibile (Vell.) Benth., e espécies afins (Leguminosae - Papilionoideae) na Mata Atlân
- Publication
- Rodriguésia 58 (1): 017-025. 2007
- Author
- Ribeiro R.D. & Lime H.C. de
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
Range
S. America - eastern Brazil (Sao Paulo, Ro de Janeiro, Esperiot Santo, Bahia)
Habitat
Atlantic rainforest, usually near the coast, in seasonally semideciduous forest and tropical rain forest[
1527- Title
- Taxonomia de Machaerium incorruptibile (Vell.) Benth., e espécies afins (Leguminosae - Papilionoideae) na Mata Atlân
- Publication
- Rodriguésia 58 (1): 017-025. 2007
- Author
- Ribeiro R.D. & Lime H.C. de
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
This species is closely related to Machaerium firmum[
1527- Title
- Taxonomia de Machaerium incorruptibile (Vell.) Benth., e espécies afins (Leguminosae - Papilionoideae) na Mata Atlân
- Publication
- Rodriguésia 58 (1): 017-025. 2007
- Author
- Ribeiro R.D. & Lime H.C. de
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
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[
755- Title
- Nodulation Plants in GRIN Taxonomy
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.ars-grin.gov/~sbmljw/cgi-bin/taxnodul.pl?language=en
- Publisher
- United States Department of Agriculture
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An online database listing plants that have either positive or negative reports on root and stem nodulation with nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood is very hard, durable. A high-quality timber, it is used for civil and naval construction, piers and other items exposed to water, external works, posts, poles, turnery, musical instruments including harps and flutes, luxury woodworking and carpentry[
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.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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with help from
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