Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
hirtum
ID:
169986

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Vell.) Stellfeld

Source:
ildis

Year:
1944

Citation Micro:
Tribuna Farm.12: 132 (1944)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000169315

Common Names

  • Hairy Ironwood
  • Hairy Mahogany
  • Hairy Machaerium

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Synonyms

  • Machaerium bolivianum Gand. [valid]
  • Machaerium glabratum Pittier [valid]
  • Machaerium glabripes Pittier [valid]
  • Machaerium jacarandifolium Rusby [valid]
  • Machaerium rectipes Pittier [valid]
  • Machaerium pilosum Benth. [valid]
  • Machaerium violaceo-purpureum Duchass. & Walp. [valid]
  • Machaerium affine Benth. [valid]
  • Machaerium angustifolium Vogel [valid]
  • Nissolia hirta Vell. [unknown]
  • Machaerium acaciifolium Mart. ex Benth. [valid]
  • Machaerium angustifolium glauca Chodat & Hassl. [unknown]

Description

Machaerium hirtum (also called Guayacan, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub that grows up to 15 meters tall. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Machaerium hirtum is used as a medicinal plant, as a source of timber, and as a dye for fabrics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Machaerium hirtum is a white or yellowish-white, with a yellowish-green center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Machaerium hirtum is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by cuttings or layering. It needs to be pruned regularly to maintain a compact shape.

Where to Find Machaerium hirtum

Machaerium hirtum is native to Brazil and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Machaerium hirtum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Machaerium hirtum?

Machaerium hirtum

What is the common name of Machaerium hirtum?

Hirtum

Where is Machaerium hirtum found?

Central and South America

Species in the Machaerium genus

Machaerium conzattii, Machaerium costulatum, Machaerium cuzcoense, Machaerium dubium, Machaerium eliasii, Machaerium falciforme, Machaerium froesii, Machaerium guanaiense, Machaerium hatschbachii, Machaerium huanucoense, Machaerium mutisii, Machaerium ovalifolium, Machaerium parvifolium, Machaerium penduliflorum, Machaerium piresii, Machaerium subrhombiforme, Machaerium tolimense, Machaerium uribei, Machaerium amazonense, Machaerium aristulatum, Machaerium aureiflorum, Machaerium bondaense, Machaerium cantarellianum, Machaerium capote, Machaerium caratinganum, Machaerium castaneiflorum, Machaerium caudatum, Machaerium chambersii, Machaerium chiapense, Machaerium cirrhiferum, Machaerium cobanense, Machaerium complanatum, Machaerium condensatum, Machaerium cultratum, Machaerium cuspidatum, Machaerium darienense, Machaerium debile, Machaerium declinatum, Machaerium duckeanum, Machaerium ferox, Machaerium floridum, Machaerium grandifolium, Machaerium hirtum, Machaerium hoehneanum, Machaerium inundatum, Machaerium latialatum, Machaerium latifolium, Machaerium lindenianum, Machaerium madeirense, Machaerium melanophyllum,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

José Mariano de Conceição Vellozo (1742-1811): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vell.' in the authors string.
Carlos Stellfeld (b.1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stellfeld' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:148536-2: Based on the initial data import