Eysenhardtia polystachya

Botanical Description

Eysenhardtia polystachya is a much-branched, deciduous shrub or small tree usually growing 1.5 - 5 metres tall, occasionally reaching 7 metres. The bole can be up to 25cm in diameter[ 1456 Title Revisión del género Eysenhardtiaa (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Publication A postgraduate Thesis at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Author Ramiro Cruz Durán Publisher Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Year 2006 ISBN Description , 1457 Title Eysenhardtia (Leguminosae): Taxonomic revision and relationships Publication Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. 4750. Iowa State University 1972 Author Lang J.M. Website http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/rtd/4750 Publisher Iowa State University Year 1972 ISBN Description ]. This species has long been highly valued in Mexico for the medicinal properties of its wood, to which is ascribed an almost miraculous ability to cure kidney and bladder ailments[ 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. ]. It has at times been exported in quantity to destinations such as Europe and the USA. The plant is also harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of wood. Eysenhardtia polystachya is widespread in its natural range, no major threats to the species are known at present and the population is believed to be stable. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].