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Chloroleucon tortum, Pithecellobium tortum
Brazilian RaintreeFamily: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Mimosoideae
Origin: Brazil
Chloroleucon tortum has delicate branches and tiny light-green compound leaves and is spiny. The leaves fold up at night or in subdued light. Will tolerate temperatures in the upper 30F range, but not for a long time.
Similar plants:
- Archidendron grandiflorum, Pithecellobium grandiflorum (Pink Laceflower)
- Ebenopsis ebano, Pithecellobium ebano (Texas Ebony, Ebony Blackbead, Apples Earring)
- Pithecellobium dulce, Inga dulcis, Mimosa dulcis (Bread-and-Cheeese, Madras Thorn, Manila Tamarind)
- Pithecellobium flexicaule, Acacia flexicaulis, Ebenopsis flexicaulis (Texas Ebony)
- Samanea saman, Albizia saman, Pithecellobium saman (Rain Tree, Monkeypod, Cenizaro, Cow Tamarind)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/chloroleucon_tortum.htm
3728 Pithecellobium tortum - Brazilian Raintree
Pithecellobium tortum has delicate branches and tiny... more
This item is certified for shipping to California.
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot
5 Plants in stock
$32.95