Stryphnodendron obovatum
Stryphnodendron obovatum
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria; these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[].
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe. The seed germinates better if it is first soaked for 12 - 24 hours in warm water or is scarified by making a small nick in the seedcoat (being careful not to damage the seed). Sow the seed in a nursery seedbed or individual containers in a semi-shaded position in well-drained soil. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Stryphnodendron+obovatum>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Diccionario das Plantas Uteis do Brasil — Correa M.P. · Imprensa Nacional; Rio de Janeiro · 1926 ↩︎A massive work in 6 volumes giving details of the various uses of Brazilian plants.
- [2]Influence of extracts of Stryphnodendron polyphyllum and S.obovatum on the cicatrisation of cutaneous wounds in rats — Lopes G.C. et al · Journal of Ethnopharmacology · 2005 (June) ↩︎A research paper into the effectiveness of two species of plants at healing wounds.