Plathymenia

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For the mollusc genus, see Plathymenia (mollusc).

Plathymenia
Mature tree
Seed pods

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Plathymenia
Benth. (1840), nom. cons.
Species:
P. reticulata
Binomial name
Plathymenia reticulata
Benth. (1841)
Synonyms [2][3][4]
  • Chrysoxylon Casar. (1843)
  • Echyrospermum Schott (1823),
    nom. rej.
  • Pirottantha Speg. (1916)
  • Chrysoxylon vinhatico Casar. (1843)
  • Pirottantha modesta Speg. (1916)
  • Plathymenia foliolosa Benth. (1841)
  • Plathymenia foliolosa var. paraguariensis Chodat & Hassl. (1904)
  • Plathymenia modesta (Speg.) Burkart (1939)

Plathymenia reticulata (Portuguese: vinhático) is a species of legume native to much of eastern South America. It is placed in its own genus, Platyhymenia, although other species have previously been recognised in that genus. It grows up to 30 m (98 ft) tall, and has distinctive flattened seed pods. Its wood is rot-resistant, and is widely used as a structural timber.

Description

Plathymenia reticulata grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a

cymes on short peduncles among the foliage; each flower is 5–7 mm (0.20–0.28 in) long, with five tiny white petals and numerous stamens.[5] The seed pod is flat, 10–25 cm (3.9–9.8 in) long and 1.5–4.5 cm (0.6–1.8 in) wide, and contains 7–12 seeds,[5] each of which is surrounded by a winged papery envelope.[2]

Distribution and ecology

Plathymenia reticulata is a widespread tree in the

states of Brazil,[7] at altitudes of 30–1,300 metres (100–4,300 ft).[5]

The

anemochory).[5]

Taxonomy

When he erected the genus in 1841,

specific epithet reticulata refers to the reticulate (net-like) leaf venation.[5]

The name Echyrospermum, published by

International Code of Botanical Nomenclature.[2]

Uses

Plathymenia reticulata is known by many different

apiculture.[5]

References

  1. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T62027353A149012494.en
    . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^
    JSTOR 1221525
    .
  3. ^ Plathymenia Benth. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  4. ^ Plathymenia reticulata Benth. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  5. ^
    Embrapa.[permanent dead link
    ]
  6. S2CID 24293098.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link
    )
  7. ^ "Plathymenia reticulata". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  8. doi:10.1017/S0960428603000106
    .
  9. ISBN 9781101201855
    .

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