Macroptilium atropurpureum, commonly referred to as purple bushbean, or siratro is a perennial legume recognized by its climbing, dense, green vines and deep purple flowers. The leaves have 3 leaflets, the central leaflet is shallowly lobed on the margins, the lateral leaflets are lobed chiefly on one margin. Siratro macroptilium atropurpureum is similar to phasey bean macroptilium lathyroides. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. The rise and fall of siratro macroptilium atropurpureum what.
Soybean is a legume that forms root nodules after infection with soybeannodulating rhizobia, which perform symbiotic nitrogen fixation by taking up atmospheric nitrogen as ammonia through the root nodules. O macroptilium atropurpureum e uma leguminosa, rasteira, perene,folhas trifoliadas. Siratro is commonly seen growing on roadsides, in disturbed sites and in areas not grazed by livestock. These images were taken in guatemala, lanquin by jindriska vancurova, february 11, 2015, and in belize, mountain pine ridge forest reserve february 19, 2015. Macroptilium atropurpureum is an economically important forage species. Fruits can widely vary in color, shape, and size both between and within species therefore classification is difficult.
Siratro was one of the first tropical legumes released for commecial use in r the 1960s. Brazil, madagascar, southern china, taiwan, australia. Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record view all images 18. Siratro macroptilium atropurpureum is regarded as an environmental weed in queensland, the northern territory, northern western australia and northern new south wales. Spiny goldenaster, lacy tansyaster, cutleaf ironplant, spiny goldenweed. Until a reliable host is found, studies on this and other interesting betarhizobia cannot advance. The american species from southern texas and mexico through cuba and guatemala to northern part of south america. Article pdf available in acta scientiarum animal sciences 271. Department of primary industries and regional developments agriculture and food division is committed to growing and protecting was agriculture and food sector.
The green, leaves are broadly linear, up to 7 mm across, tapering at the tip. This cultivar was introduced from tropical america as a fodder plant. Siratro was one of the first legumes released for use in sown tropical pastures in australia. Flowers peashaped, corolla purplish to purplishblack, keel twisted. Este descubrimiento condujo al cultivo larval sobre bases experimentales. The rise and fall of siratro macroptilium atropurpureum. Widely cultivated and naturalised throughout tropics and subtropics, e. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Macroptilium atropurpureum pier species information pier home click on any image below to see a larger picture. Introduction belongs to family solanaceae originate from south and central america popular countries china, turkey, nigeria, mexico, spain, u. Leaves with 3 leaflets, lateral leaflets strongly lobed towards the base, lower surfaces covered in hairs. Siratro macroptilium atropurpureum is a vine legume that is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of north, central and south america. It is listed as a priority environmental weed in at least one natural resource management region and is actively managed by community groups in the northern territory. Noosas worst weeds, peregian boardwalk, tewantin forest gyndier,girraween, cranks creek, weeds, nns, heritage park, landscaping notes.
For more multimedia, look at macroptilium atropurpureum on wikimedia commons. Research morphological characterization of capsicum. Siratro macroptilium atropurpureum agriculture and food. Siratro macroptilium atropurpureum about department of primary industries and regional developments agriculture and food division is committed to growing and protecting was agriculture and food sector. Genetic diversity and geographical distribution of.
Tanaman siratro macroptilium atropurpureum adalah leguminosa penting sebagai sumber protein dan mineral untuk ternak ruminansia serta dapat tumbuh baik pada daerah basah dan kondisi kering. Weed of the week siratro macroptilium atropurpureum. The state of queensland, department of agriculture and fisheries rich in protein, m. Lectotypification of macroptilium atropurpureum leguminosae. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about macroptilium species, siratro, purple bushbean macroptilium atropurpureum supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database. Siratro is trailing, climbing or twining, depending on the species it is grown with ecocrop, 2012. As an environmental weed, siratro can form dense infestations along forest edges, and will grow over native shrubs, grasses or young trees, effectively smothering them. Note that the pdf version is the booklet as published, whereas the excel spreadsheet incorporates subsequent corrections.
Download includes an excel spreadsheet of the attributes, and a pdf explaining the background and nomenclature. Sugar content in nectar flowers of siratro macroptilium atropurpureum urb. The record derives from ildis data supplied on 20100714 which reports it as an accepted name record 2784. Genetic diversity and geographical distribution of indigenous. Macroptilium atropurpureum in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. The record derives from ildis which reports it as an accepted name record 2784. Longterm persistence, soil seed banks, seedling survival, stolon density, grazing pressure, australia. However these species can be distinguished by the following differences. A trailing or creeping perennial herb, cultivated only from near sea level to about 200 m. It initially showed great promise in experiments and commercial sowings. The plant is indigenous to the tropical and subtropical regions of north, central, and south america, as far north as texas in the usa and as far south as peru and brazil it has been introduced for use as a food for. Lectotypification of macroptilium atropurpureum leguminosae autores.
Macroptilium species, siratro, purple bushbean macroptilium. Siratro macroptilium atropurpureum, aerial part, fresh. Weed this introduced plant has escaped into local bushland. Forest and kim starr plants of hawaii image licensed under a creative commons attribution 3. Tanaman ini memiliki perakaran yang dalam dan biasanya tahan dengan penggembalaan berat. This page was created on 4252008 and was last updated on 41220. Media in category macroptilium atropurpureum the following 78 files are in this category, out of 78 total. Karsten accepted name geoglossum atropurpureum click below for synonym of geoglossum atropurpureum batsch pers. Desenvolvese, na maioria dos solos, porem, nao tolera os umidos, tem boa tolerancia a seca e ao pisoteio. Cardo asinino flowering habit with bee in fire area at polipoli, maui credit. Without natural predators to keep it in check, it is outcompeting native species species list.
The species is native to the americas but it is widely cultivated throughout the tropics and subtropics. Macroptilium species, siratro, purple bushbean macroptilium atropurpureum by kennedyh jan 15, 2004 11. Siratro is trailing, climbing or twining, depending. The leaves have 3 leaflets, the central leaflet is shallowly lobed on the margins, the lateral leaflets are lobed chiefly on one margin only. Plants profile for macroptilium lathyroides wild bushbean. It is native to tropical america and has been introduced across africa, asia, the caribbean, australia and many islands in oceania. The mycorrhizal species were isolated from the rhizosphere forest soils ofthe western ghats and multiplied in pot culture with sorghum bicolor as the host plant.
When 100 seeds of macroptilium atropurpureum and trifolium repens mixed with 3 kg lots of 2 topsoils were recovered by the above technique 100% of seeds of both species were recovered from 1 soil sample and 9697% from the other sample. The biodiversity heritage library works collaboratively to make biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity community. Without natural predators to keep it in check, it is outcompeting native species. Macroptilium atropurpureum, commonly referred to as purple bushbean, or siratro is a. The young stems are copiously whitespreadingpilose, rooting at nodes, and the ovate stipules are acuminate and 35 mm long. As a condition for access you agree that the commonwealth makes no representations or warranties regarding the database and does not accept any liability in connection with reliance on the information contained within the database including by third parties you in any way allow or assist to access the information.
Allium atropurpureum is a plant species native to hungary, the balkans, and turkey. Macroptilium atropurpureum is a perennial herb widely cultivated across tropical and subtropical regions of the world as a forage crop, a soil and pasture improver and for ground cover. Burkholderia tuberum stm678t was isolated from a south african legume, but did not renodulate this plant. The plants database includes the following 2 subspecies of macroptilium lathyroides. Early esearchrshowed it was unproductive under heavy grazing, but after some 15 years there was increasing concern about its persistence even. Widely adapted to soils of different textures and ph levels. Cotoneaster pannosus online atlas of the british and.
Plants profile for macroptilium atropurpureum purple bushbean. Australian journal of agricultural research, 36, 233245. Full publication details for this name can be found in ipni. It blooms in late spring and early summer, the umbel is hemispherical, with many dark purple flowers. Genus cirsium may be biennials or perennials with spiny leaves and typical thistletype flowerheads details atropurpureum is an upright perennial forming a clump of branching, leafy stems with spherical, deep red flowerheads 3cm across in summer. View picture of macroptilium species, siratro, purple bushbean macroptilium atropurpureum at dave s garden. The genus macroptilium includes about 20 species, which occur in tropical america. Una ficha informativa y con fotos del sitio tropical forages. Macroptilium atropurpureum seed department of agriculture. Plants profile for macroptilium atropurpureum purple. As an environmental weed, siratro can form dense infestations along forest.
To isolate indigenous soybeannodulating bradyrhizobia, we used three soybean cultivars of three rj genotypes, bragg as nonrj, cns as rj 2 rj 3, and hill as rj 4, and planted each soybean cultivar in 1liter culture pots n 3 plants per cultivar. Siratro is a legume which is native to tropical america, and widely used in coastal eastern queensland and coastal new south wales as a pasture plant. Integrasi rumput gajah mini pennisetum purpureum cv. Invasive plant siratro macroptilium atropurpureum technical report.
Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. Macroptilium atropurpureum is a perennial herb widely cultivated across. Siratro is responsive to molybdenum, requiring 100200 gha mo at establishment. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. The united states is the worlds largest producer and consumer of soybeans glycine max l. Response of siratro macroptilium atropurpureum urb. Weeds of australia biosecurity queensland edition fact sheet. It is widely grown as an ornamental for its rich, deep purple flowers. Siratro has a deep swollen taproot, up to 2 cm in diameter from which stems arise. Species on this page a names approved by most authorities, s approved as synonyms.
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