Fabaceae FAMILY
Coulteria platyloba
Coulteria platyloba
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Coulteria platyloba is an erect, deciduous shrub or a small tree with an open canopy; it can grow around 1.8 - 6 metres tall[ 411 Title Trees and Shrubs of Mexico Publication Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23 Author Standley P.C. Publisher Smithsonian Institution; Washington Year 1926 ISBN Description Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use asa food and source of materials. It is a minor source of the high quality red dye obtained from Brazilwood (Haematoxylum brasiletto).
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeC. America - Costa Rica, Guatemala, north to central Mexico
HabitatWooded slopes of the Short-tree forest and occasional in Thorn Forest in arid and semi-arid regions of Mexico[ 1981 Title Rio Mayo Plants - A study of the flora and vegetation of the valley of the Rio Mayo, Sonora Publication Author Gentry H.S. Publisher Carnegie Institution of Washington; Washington DC Year 1942 ISBN Description One of my favourite authors on native plants, often including their uses. This is an excellent example with lots of information, even though the book is 80 years old. ].