Fabaceae FAMILY
Poecilanthe effusa
Poecilanthe effusa
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
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.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Bolivia, northern Brazil (Amazonas, Pará), French Guiana
HabitatAmazonian 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 ].