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smooth yellow nicker
Scientific Name: Caesalpinia culebrae
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Caesalpinia culebrae - Smooth Yellow Nicker
Caesalpinia culebrae, commonly known as smooth yellow nicker, is a perennial vine belonging to the genus Caesalpinia.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant produces hard, marble-like seeds inside pods.
Considerations for Children
- The plant produces hard, marble-like seeds inside pods.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Caesalpinia culebrae (Britton & P. Wilson) Alain
- Rank: Species
- Family: Fabaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonym: Guilandina
Common Names
- Smooth Yellow Nicker
- Yellow Nicker
- Amarillo Mato (English)
Morphology and Growth Habit
- Caesalpinia culebrae is a vine.
- It is a perennial plant.
- Racemes of small yellow flowers are produced in the leaf axils.
- The leaves consist of oval leaflets, and feature smooth edges, sharp tips and a distinctive base.
- Each pod contains two or three smooth, hard seeds that are approximately 1 inch in length.
Seeds
- The smooth, marblelike seeds (nickernuts) have a distinctive attachment scar.
- Seeds are grey with a smooth, shiny surface and a hard outer covering.
Allergen Potential
- The allergen potential for Caesalpinia culebrae is considered medium-low.
Related Species
- Caesalpinia brachycarpa (Gray) Fisher - Broadpad nicker
- Caesalpinia coriaria Willd. – Divi-divi
- Caesalpinia crista – Gray nicker
- Caesalpinia caudata (Gray) Fisher - Tailed Nicker
- Caesalpinia major - Yellow Nicker (found in Florida)