Neltuma juliflora (Sw.) Raf.

Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co

Distribution

Nativa en Colombia; Alt. 0 - 2100 m.; Andes, Llanura del Caribe, Pacífico, Valle del Cauca, Valle del Magdalena.

Morphology General Habit

Arbusto, árbol

Conservation

No Evaluada

M. Thulin et al. Flora of Somalia, Vol. 1-4 [updated 2008] https://plants.jstor.org/collection/FLOS

Morphology General Habit

Tree or shrub, armed with stipular spines 0.5–2.5(–5) cm long

Morphology Leaves

Leaves with 1–2(–4) pairs of pinnae; leaflets 6–29 pairs, 6–23 x 1.5–5.5 mm, glabrous

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers

Flowers yellowish in spiciform racemes, 5–10(–15) cm long

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Pod pale brown, linear, straight or slightly curved, 8–29 x 0.8–1.7 cm, compressed, with a sugary-pulpy mesocarp.

Ecology

Introduced and sometimes naturalised near waterholes, along wadis and at roadsides at low altitude

Distribution

At least in N1, N3, C1, 2 and S2, and has become a pest in some areas; native of America.

Vernacular

Lebi (Somali).

Note

Often invasive

International Legume Database and Information Service

Conservation

Not Threatened

Morphology General Habit

Perennial, Not climbing, Shrub/Tree

Vernacular

Algarrobe, Bayahonda, Bayahonda Blanca, Bayahonde, Bayarone, Bayarone Francais, Cambron, Cashaw, Epinard, Kabuli Kikar, Mesquite, Mostrenco, Vilayati Babul, Vilayati Khejra, Vilayati Kikar

Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation (2024). Bachman, S.P., Brown, M.J.M., Leão, T.C.C., Lughadha, E.N., Walker, B.E. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nph.19592

Conservation

Predicted extinction risk: not threatened. Confidence: confident

Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds Protein Content

39.90% Entire seed/nut. Moisture content not stated (Jones & Earle, 1966)

Distribution

Biogeografic region: Andean, Caribbean, Pacific. Elevation range: 0–2100 m a.s.l. Native to Colombia. Colombian departments: Atlántico, Bolívar, Boyacá, Caldas, Cundinamarca, Huila, La Guajira, Magdalena, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca.

Habit

Shrub, Tree.

Conservation

National Red List of Colombia (2021): Potential LC.

Ecology

Habitat according IUCN Habitats Classification: forest and woodland, savanna, shrubland, native grassland, wetlands (inland), artificial - terrestrial.

Vernacular

Al pia, Algarrobo, Anchipia guaira, Aromo, Bayawond blan, Chepesi, Cují, Cují negro, Mancacaballo, Mesquite, Trupillo

The Useful Plants of Boyacá project

Ecology

Alt. 0 - 2100 m.

Conservation

Not Evaluated.

Distribution

Native from Colombia.

Morphology General Habit

Shrub.

Vernacular

Al pia, bayawond blan.

Use

Environmental, Forage, Wood

Use Animal Food

Used as animal food.

Use Environmental

Environmental uses.

Use Fuel

Used for fuels.

Use Gene Sources

Used as gene sources.

Use Food

Used for food.

Use Invertebrate Food

Used as invertebrate food.

Use Materials

Used as material.

Use Medicines

Medical uses.

Use Poisons

Poisons.

Use Materials

Materials (State of the World's Plants 2016).

Use Materials Fibres

Bark - Used to make cord (Linares et al. 2008).

Use Materials Unspecified Materials Chemicals

Materials (State of the World's Plants 2016).

Use Medicines Unspecified Medicinal Disorders

Medicinal (State of the World's Plants 2016, Instituto Humboldt 2014).