The bark and leaves are also used in various medical applications. Haematoxylum species haematoxylum campechianum name synonyms cymbosepalum baroni baker haematoxylon campechianum l. Before requesting germplasm, scientists should consider their capacity to receive it. The generic name haematoxylum often spelled haematoxylon means bloodwood, referring to the dark red heartwood. The branches are thorny and have very small leaves. The tree was of great economic importance from the 17th century to the 19th century, when. It grows elsewhere too, but there is tons of it in these locations. The wood yields a black dye, which was of great commerical importance in former centuries.
An external file that holds a picture, illustration, etc. Haematoxylum campechianum is a species of flowering tree in the legume family, fabaceae. The specific epithet campechianum refers to the coastal city of campeche on the yucatan peninsula, an important source of the valuable heartwood. Campeche has unique round compound foliage and is a fast growing ornamental tree that can reach up to 50 feet in height, and up to 5 feet in diameter. She documents the presence of haematoxylon campechianum on the basis of programa. While initially slow growing especially in winter, they have grown to about 1. The following is excerpted from the 9 th edition 1982 of the encyclopedia britannica. This deliberately introduced species spreads by stolons, and will probably continue to invade native thickets and displace native plants giglioli 1994. Haematoxylum campechianum is a fast growing ornamental tree that can reach up to 50 feet in height. Haematoxylum campechianum blackwood, bloodwood tree, bluewood, campeachy tree, campeachy wood, campeche logwood, campeche wood, jamaica wood, logwood or logwood tree is a species of flowering tree in the legume family, fabaceae, that is native to southern mexico and northern central america.
A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. See status, confidence level, source for definitions. This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts and records obtained from usda plants database. An haematoxylum campechianum in nahilalakip ha genus nga haematoxylum, ngan familia nga fabaceae. Bloodwood tree, campeche, campechier, campechy wood, logwood, log. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Logwood is a valuable dyewood, leguminous, native of central america. The campechianum is the only species of the haematoxylum hitherto discovered. Logwood haematoxylum campechianum the dye logwood or blackwood is extracted from the heartwood of logwood trees haematoxylum or haematoxylon campechianum that come from central america. Haematoxylum small genus of tropical american spiny bushy shrubs or trees genus haematoxylon, genus haematoxylum, haematoxylon rosid dicot genus.
It has been used for centuries in a great variety of applications. Haematoxylum definition of haematoxylum by the free. Logwood was once an important source of black dye, which is obtained from the red heartwood and is still used as a source of the histological. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. List of various diseases cured by haematoxylum campechianum. Haematoxylum campechianum hatcaoverview eppo global database. 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.
Haematoxylum campechianum, bloodwood tree, campeche. How haematoxylum campechianum is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Media in category haematoxylum campechianumthe following files are in this category, out of total. Lower leaves bipinnately compound, pinnae 1 pair, leaflets 35 pairs per pinnae or rachis, usually obovate, cm long, 12. The flowers arranged in spikes have pale yellow petals and are a rich source of nectar for bees. National plant germplasm system covid19 update, march 23, 2020. Haematoxylum campechianum synonyms, haematoxylum campechianum pronunciation, haematoxylum campechianum translation, english dictionary definition of haematoxylum campechianum. Practical uses of haematoxylum campechianum, other than symbolic. In its time, logwood was considered a versatile dye, and was widely used on textiles and also for paper.
Haematoxylum campechianum in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. The record derives from ildis data supplied on 20100714 which reports it as an accepted name record 1485. Wikipedia says, haematoxylum campechianum logwood or bloodwood tree is a species of flowering tree in the legume family, fabaceae, that is native to southern mexico and northern central americathe trees scientific name means bloodwood haima being. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. The genus haematoxylum is in the family leguminosae in the major group angiosperms flowering plants. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. The even pinnately compound leaves are arranged alternately, to 7 centimeters in length, with the 24 leaflets each to 2 centimeters in length, ovate to oblong to obovate, with a roundedretuse leaf apex and an. Haematoxylum is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, fabaceae, subfamily caesalpinioideae and the tribe caesalpinieae. The logwood tree is a spiny tropical american tree haematoxylon campechianum in the pea family and it is the dark heartwood from which the extract is obtained. We were doing some collecting in the countryside of puerto rico. Haematoxylum is a small genus with about four species native to central america and southern africa. Apr 29, 20 general situation of haematoxylum campechianum in mesoamerican. Campeche is a fast growing ornamental tree that can reach up to 50 feet in height, and up to 5 feet in diameter. The compound leaves have 24 pairs of wedgeshaped leaves, each with a notch at the apex.
The pinnate leaves consist of several pairs of reverse heartshaped leaflets. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in haematoxylum campechianum. Names of haematoxylum campechianum in various languages of the world are also given. Homoisoflavonoids and chalcones isolated from haematoxylum. Haematoxylum campechianum health effects and herbal facts. Haematoxylum campechianum is indigenous in mexico along the southeastern coast of the gulf of campeche and in peninsular yucatan. Haematoxylum campechianum wood chips to use for histologic staining the bark and leaves are also used in various medical applications. This extract is pure logwood extract, which has been doubly oxydized by air. Haematoxylum is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, fabaceae, subfamily caesalpinioideae and the tribe caesalpinieae species. You also get unlimited file sizes as well as the ability to upload and convert several files to pdf at the same time.
General information about haematoxylum campechianum hatca mexico, central america, caribbean. The even pinnately compound leaves are arranged alternately, to 7 centimeters in length, with the 24 leaflets each to 2 centimeters in length, ovate to oblong to obovate, with a roundedretuse. Haematoxylum synonyms, haematoxylum pronunciation, haematoxylum translation, english dictionary definition of haematoxylum. Find out information about haematoxylum campechianum.
Haematoxylum campechianum is a 3 to 10m high shrub which can reach up to 15m. Haematoxylum species, blackwood, bloodwood tree, campechy. Located near biomedical sciences building db 87, is a spiny, semideciduous tree originally from mexico. Haematoxylum campechianum or spiny tree is a great healing shrub native to mexico. Leaves abruptly pinnate or bipinnate by lower pinnae again divided. With a free trial of our online pdf converter, you can convert files to and from pdf for free, or sign up for one of our memberships for limitless access to our file converters full suite of tools. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal. Eddmaps distribution this map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. Tree species of overstory on the west side gallery forest and east side tree islands. Logwood, haematoxylum campechianum, tree of the pea family fabaceae, native to central america and the west indies. Haematoxylum campechianum grows as a treeshrub to 10 meters in height and 50 centimeters in diameter, branches often spiny. Haematoxylum campechianum is a slowgrowing, small, bushy, semideciduous tree with a broad crown.
The extract is a purplishred natural dye obtained from the logwood tree. Once again i was introduced to a new species of plant while visiting friends in puerto rico. They flowered briefly last year and they are now flowering again more profusely. Haematoxylum campechianum synonyms, haematoxylum campechianum pronunciation, haematoxylum campechianum translation, english dictionary definition of haematoxylum. The dye logwood or blackwood is extracted from the heartwood of logwood trees haematoxylum or haematoxylon campechianum that come from central america. Homoisoflavonoids and chalcones isolated from haematoxylum campechianum l. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Haematoxylum campechianum definition of haematoxylum. Logwood dye was introduced into europe by the late 1500s in the form of logs, hence its common name. The tree was of great economic importance from the 17th century to the 19th century, when it was commonly logged and exported to europe for use in dyeing fabrics. Haematoxylum comprises the following species haematoxylum brasiletto h. A native of central america, this shrub is now naturalised and invasive in many tropical countries, including west africa and several pacific islands. Haematoxylum campechianum is a species of flowering tree in the legume family, fabaceae, that is native to southern mexico and northern central america. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Haematoxylum campechianum is indigenous in mexico along the southeastern coast of the gulf of campeche and in peninsular yucatan and belize. The flowers bearing 5 petals, appear in yellow clusters. Haematoxylum campechianum bloodwoodtree this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This page was last edited on 22 november 2014, at 05. It produces numerous delicate round leaflets and extremely fragrant yellow flowers. Haematoxylum campechianum logwood or bloodwood tree is a species of flowering tree in the legume family, fabaceae, that is native to southern mexico and northern central americathe trees scientific name means bloodwood haima being greek for blood and xylon for wood. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Haematoxylum campechianum article about haematoxylum. Haematoxylum definition of haematoxylum by the free dictionary.
Haematoxylum campechianum was used for a long time as a natural source of dye. The record derives from ildis data supplied on 20100714 which reports it as an accepted name record 1485 mirror. Logwood produces hematoxylin dye, a diverse range of dark colors can be produced. The easiest place to see logwood is in peten, belize, campeche, or tabasco. Haematoxylum campechianum herb uses, benefits, cures, side. Haematoxylum campechianum is a medicinal plant employed as an astringent to purify the blood and to treat stomach problems such as diarrhea and dysentery. It was 2006 i believe, and i was traveling with toby diaz, and hector morales visiting hector ruiz. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license.