Parkinsonia aculeata is a species of perennial flowering tree in the pea family, fabaceae. Yellow with orange, 1, in clusters season of color. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Due to its prolific seeding, parkinsonia aculeata can become weedy, and outcompete non shadetolerant species. Parkinsonia aculeata lady bird johnson wildflower center. Jerusalem thorn, mexican palo verde, jerusalemthorn, retama species parkinsonia florida benth. Media in category parkinsonia aculeata the following 80 files are in this category, out of 80 total. Tortricid moths reared from the invasive weed mexican palo. Bipinnate, pinnae 12 pairs, leaflets minute, ovate or oblanceolate, glabrous. L48 n, hi i, pr n, vi paloverde is a spiny shrub or small tree, as high as 30 feet but normally half that, with long, graceful, slightly drooping branches bearing many long, delicate leaves. Bonap north american plant atlas of the biota of north america program.
A branching spiny glabrous shrub or small tree of irregular habit, from 2 to 8 m high, often forming thickets and reproducing by seed. My retama, parkinsonia aculeata, remains beautiful and cooling after the harsh texas july and august. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. For more multimedia, look at parkinsonia aculeata on wikimedia commons. It is used as an ornamental in tropical and subtropical climates, and it has been used to re. Palo verde mexicain texas et arizona aux etatsunis jusquen argentine. The retama tree parkinsonia aculeata provides a nice accent if grown in a location where it isnt a nuisance. Parkinsonia aculeata 20100500 graines arbre mexicain palo etsy. The plants database includes the following 2 subspecies of parkinsonia texana. Plant details information about parkinsonia aculeata plant. List of various diseases cured by parkinsonia aculeata. Potential australian distribution of parkinsonia aculeata with existing. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license.
The similar jerusalem thorn parkinsonia aculeata has flowers with an orange top petal and long, shoelacelike leaves, while yellow paloverde parkinsonia microphylla has lighter yellow flowers with a white upper petal. Parkinsonia aculeata jerusalem thorn, mexican paloverde. Parkinsonia aculeata is an invasive tree native to tropical america, but. Van chetana kendra about parkinsonia aculeata plant. The name of the genus honors english apothecary and botanist john parkinson 15671650 they are large shrubs or small trees growing to 512 m.
Parkinsonia florida synonyms, parkinsonia florida pronunciation, parkinsonia florida translation, english dictionary definition of parkinsonia florida. See status, confidence level, source for definitions. Parkinsonia parkinsonia aculeata nox vro agriculture. Distributions 244 chromosome counts 10 ethnobotany 6 group.
Parkinsonia aculeata in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Two species were described which were later placed in synonymy with p. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. The genus name parkinsonia honors the english botanist john parkinson 15671650, while the species latin name aculeata refers to the. Parkinsonia aculeata herb uses, benefits, cures, side. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. These species are all relatively common and widespread, and all have spines, compound leaves, yellow flowers and elongated seed pods. The original linnaean citation was in the hortus cliffortianus 1737. Aculeata definition is a division of hymenoptera including the bees, ants, and true wasps all characteristically having the ovipositor modified into a stinger. Since this attractive tree is a common desert landscaping plant here, some of these trees are actually naturalized garden escapes. Check other web resources for parkinsonia aculeata l. Since this attractive tree is a common desert landscaping plant here, some of these trees are actually. Lady bird johnson wildflower center focused on protecting and preserving north americas native plants through native plant lists and image galleries, conservation, education, natural landscapes, seed collection millennium seed bank msb project, preserving and restoring native communities, spreading awareness on invasive species and gardening to attract wildlife. Notes on taxonomy and nomenclature top of page the genus parkinsonia is a member of the legume family fabaceae, subfamily caesalpinioideae.
This can be a tough chore as branches weep toward the ground as they spread from the. Parkinsonia aculeata is used for firewood, charcoal, medicine, fodder pods and leavesshade, mulch and as a live fence. How parkinsonia aculeata is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. It contains about 12 species that are native to semidesert regions of africa and the americas. Usdanrcs database of plants of the united states and its territories.
Today is the 7th of the month and time to join with british blogger lucy at loose and leafy and her informative tree following meme, which is all about trees from many spaces and places my retama, parkinsonia aculeata, remains beautiful and cooling after the harsh. Parkinsonia hereafter is a neotropical iteroparous woody shrubtree that has invaded an extraordinarily broad geographic range across northern australia. Parkinsonia aculeata is a small evergreen spiny tree with an open, spreading, globose crown. Parkinsonia species parkinsonia aculeata name synonyms parkinsonia thornberi m. The plant list includes 17 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus parkinsonia. Ram baval, jerusalem thorn, mexican palo verde plant family.
Parkinsonia aculeata is mostly found growing near creeks, rivers and manmade water points bores and dams in semiarid regions especially those that have a distinctive wet and dry season. This plan may include actions to be taken on certain species. The agriculture victoria website has information about the noxious weed classification of this species. A tough native tree, retama chuckles at dayindayout 100plus degree temperatures and months almost three with no rain. Materials and methodson 57 days from march may 25, 2016, i climbed to usery peak elevation 901 m. Parkinsonia aculeata click on a seed weights price to add that quantity to the shopping cart. Agardh fabales fabaceae parkinsonia parkinsonia aculeata l. Parkinsonia aculeata jerusalemthorn page 3 use and management figure 3. Continentcountryregion, distribution, last reported, origin, first reported. Oct 21, 2003 a retama parkinsonia aculeata tree in full bloom with its light green leaves is a beautiful sight.
Parkinsonia florida blue paloverde, blue palo verde. While all have established, impacts on the weed do not appear to be significant. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Pdf the biology of australian weeds 54 parkinsonia aculeata l. Current brief description amanda spooner, thursday 20 february 1997. Parkinsonia florida densely branched spiny tree of southwestern united states having showy yellow flowers and bluegreen bark. Some of these actions may be required under local laws. Wilson 2 m mechanical control with an ellrott frontmounted bladeplough. Thrives on a wide range of soil types, varying from sands to selfmulching clays. The genus parkinsonia is in the family leguminosae in the major group angiosperms flowering plants. Seed ecology of the invasive tropical tree parkinsonia aculeata core. Parkinsonia small genus of spiny shrubs or small trees genus parkinsonia rosid dicot genus a genus of dicotyledonous plants caesalpinioideae. Parkinsonia aculeata jerusalem thorn seed description. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria.
Names of parkinsonia aculeata in various languages of the world are also given. South african national biodiversity institutes sanbi integrated. A retama parkinsonia aculeata tree in full bloom with its light green leaves is a beautiful sight. Jerusalem thorn, mexican paloverde, mexican palo verde. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Parkinsonia is a genus of approximately 15 species worldwide, predominantly from dry regions of north and south america, and some from southern. The genus name parkinsonia honors the english botanist john parkinson 15671650, while the. Parkinsonia parkinsonia aculeata can be confused with several other thorny bushes, including prickly acacia acacia nilotica subsp. Parkinsonia aculeata herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Leaves shortly stalked, bipinnate, each consisting of 1 to 3 pairs of leaflets with a long flattened prominently ribbed central axis 20 to 40 cm long, 2 to 3 mm wide ending in a short. Parkinsonia aculeata is an easily recognized and morphologically well delimited species first described and illustrated in plumiers nova plantarum americanum genera 1703. As currently delimited it contains 29 species native to the americas and africa.
Plants profile for parkinsonia texana texas paloverde. Weed management guide parkinsonia parkinsonia aculeata parkinsonia parkinsonia aculeata parkinsonia was originally planted as shade trees in places such as rockhampton downs in the nt. Accepted name plantae tracheophyta equisetopsida c. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Bipinnate, pinnae 12 pairs, leaflets minute, ovate. Parkinsonia aculeata, called jerusalem thorn is a low, rounded, multistemmed tree. Barbados flowerfence in english bayahonda blanca in language. It is also found to inhabit grasslands, open woodlands, rangelands, pastures, waste areas, disturbed sites and roadsides. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in parkinsonia aculeata.
Parkinsonia parkinsonia aculeata 2 weed management guide parkinsonia parkinsonia aculeata parkinsonias fivepetalled flower always has a single orange, or orangespotted, erect petal and four yellow petals. The plant list includes a further 2 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus parkinsonia. Parkinsonia florida definition of parkinsonia florida by. Jerusalem thorn, mexican palo verde, parkinsonia, jelly bean tree, barbados. Be sure to purchase trees with a welldeveloped central leader and upright branches for street and parking lot plantings to allow for clearance for vehicles. Plants profile for parkinsonia aculeata jerusalem thorn.
Jerusalem thorn, mexican paloverde, mexican palo verde plant characteristics. Summer retains its strangle, i mean, hold, on central texas, but there are promises of cooler and wetter weather in the forecast. The bole is often crooked and branching from low down, it can be up to 40cm in diameter. Parkinsonia aculeata is an easily recognized and morphologically well delimited. These are primarily included because names of species rank are. Parkinsonia synonyms, parkinsonia pronunciation, parkinsonia translation, english dictionary definition of parkinsonia. A biological control program for parkinsonia has been under way since 1983 in a joint study by the queensland, western australian and northern territory governments. Parkinsonia definition of parkinsonia by the free dictionary. Jerusalem thorn, jelly bean tree, mexican palo verde floridata 2001, wagner et al. Parkinsonia aculeata mexican palo verde a small picturesque roundheaded tree of 1520 feet tall with open lacy foliage that yields a pleasant dappled shade this foliage is at first a midrib with tiny leaflets which drop all to leave just the midrib in summer months. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams.