Fabaceae FAMILY
Dicorynia paraensis
Dicorynia paraensis
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Angelique is a tree,. The bole is straight and can be free of branches for up to 18 metres. The tree is little known, but is likely to yield a good quality timber.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeNorthern S. America - northern Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela.
HabitatPlateaux and slopes in the rainforest[ 480 Title Green Manures and Manuring in the Tropics Publication Author Sornay P. De. Translated by Flattely F.W. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher John Bale, Sons and Danielsson Ltd.: London Year 1916 ISBN Description An excellent work on the subject, even if it was written almost 100 years ago. It also includes a section of useful Legumes. Can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. Inundated forest areas, on lower terrain along the Rio Negro[ 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. ].