A tall woody plant of the genus P. dulce Benth. of the family Fabaceae, with around 200 species in the tropics. The stipules are often spiny, and the leaves are 2-3 times pinnately compound with a few to many pinnae. The fruits are twisted and coiled, and because of their shape they are sometimes called monkey's earrings. P. dulce Benth. (English names: Manila tamarind, camachile, huamuchil, guamachil, Madras thorn) is native to the tropics of Central America and can grow to a height of over 20m. Its beautiful, spreading branches make it a popular street tree in the tropics. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
熱帯域に200種ほどが分化しているマメ科キンキジュ属の高木になる木本植物。托葉はしばしばとげ状になり,葉は2~3回羽状複葉で,少数から多数の羽片を有する。果実はコイル状によじれ曲がり,その形から英語でmonkey’s earringと呼ばれることがある。 キンキジュP.dulce Benth.(英名Manila tamarind,camachile,huamuchil,guamachil,Madras thorn)は中米熱帯原産で樹高20mをこえる大きさになり,枝を四方に広げて美しいので,熱帯域の街路樹としてしばしば栽植されている。
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