Poecilanthe effusa
(Huber) Ducke
Fabaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Poecilanthe effusa is a small tree growing 5 - 10 metres tall[
1558- Title
- A Synopsis of the Genus Poecilanthe (Leguminosae, Papilionoideae, Brongniartieae)
- Publication
- Rodriguésia Vol 58 No 1, pp 255-264, 2007
- Author
- Meireles J.E. & Tozzi A.M.G.de Azevedo
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
- 0370-6583
- Description
-
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. It has potential for use as a pioneer species in restoring woodland.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - Bolivia, northern Brazil (Amazonas, Pará), French Guiana
Habitat
Amazonian rainforest, especially in secondary forests and clearings, in areas not subject to seasonal inundation[
1558- Title
- A Synopsis of the Genus Poecilanthe (Leguminosae, Papilionoideae, Brongniartieae)
- Publication
- Rodriguésia Vol 58 No 1, pp 255-264, 2007
- Author
- Meireles J.E. & Tozzi A.M.G.de Azevedo
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
- 0370-6583
- Description
-
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 8.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Agroforestry Uses:
The plants natural habit is to invade open areas such as clearings and new growth secondary forest[
1558- Title
- A Synopsis of the Genus Poecilanthe (Leguminosae, Papilionoideae, Brongniartieae)
- Publication
- Rodriguésia Vol 58 No 1, pp 255-264, 2007
- Author
- Meireles J.E. & Tozzi A.M.G.de Azevedo
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
- 0370-6583
- Description
-
]. Coupled with its ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen, this makes it of potential use as a pioneer species for restoring native woodland[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Other Uses
The wood has good qualities of hardness, texture and colour, but is too small for many purposes and is of short supply.. It is only used locally[
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.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
