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Dendrolobium
Scientific Name: Dendrolobium
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Dendrolobium: An Overview
Dendrolobium is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the legume family, Fabaceae, and the subfamily Faboideae. This genus encompasses a variety of species distributed across different regions.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Dendrolobium (Wight & Arnott) Bentham
- Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
- Subfamily: Faboideae (Papilionoideae)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms:
- Desmodium (for some species like Dendrolobium umbellatum, which is also known as Desmodium umbellatum)
- Hedysarum (for some species like Dendrolobium triangulare, which is also known as Hedysarum triangulare)
Species within Dendrolobium
- There are 18 accepted species within the genus Dendrolobium.
- Examples of species include:
- Dendrolobium triangulare (Retzius) Schindler
- Dendrolobium umbellatum (L.) Benth.
- Dendrolobium lanceolatum (Dunn) Schindl.
- Dendrolobium arbuscula (Domin) H.Ohashi
- Dendrolobium cheelii (C.A.Gardner) Pedley
- Dendrolobium cumingianum Benth.
Distribution and Habitat
- Dendrolobium triangulare is found in regions such as Taiwan, China, Cambodia, India, Laos, and Malaysia.
- Dendrolobium umbellatum is a common shrub often found in beach forests, sometimes prostrating towards the sea.
Common Names
- Dendrolobium umbellatum is commonly known as Horse Bush or Petai Laut.
Morphological Characteristics
- Dendrolobium umbellatum is a large shrub, typically growing to 2-3 meters tall.
- Its branches are cylindrical, tapering, and velvety in texture.
- The leaves are trifoliate, ranging from 7-15 cm in length.
Considerations for Pets
- Dendrolobium umbellatum can be a shrub growing up to 2-3 m tall.
Resources and Further Information
- The Plant List: Provides information on accepted species names.
- Australian Plant Census: Contains data links for species information.
- Discover Life: Offers details on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Dendrolobium species.
- Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (P): Houses herbarium collections of Dendrolobium umbellatum, including specimens from New Caledonia and Vanuatu.
- Queensland Plants: Names and Distribution: Provides information on specific Dendrolobium species found in Queensland, Australia.
- WetlandInfo, Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, Queensland: Offers details on Dendrolobium umbellatum var. umbellatum.
- PhytoImages.siu.edu: Hosts images of Dendrolobium Fabaceae.
- Wikimedia Commons: Contains images of Dendrolobium triangulare.