Sea red bean alias

peacock bean, red bean and Acacia bean, scientific name: adenantherapavonlna

Distribution of Sea red bean

Sea red beans are native to Southeast Asia, such as India, Malaysia and Java. China's southeastern coastal areas are also distributed, such as China's Taiwan and Guangdong. div>

Morphological characteristics of Sea red bean

haihongdou is a deciduous tree with a plant height of about 8 meters, and its young branches are puberulent; Pinnately compound leaves, the leaves are oval or rectangular round, the leaf tip is very blunt, the upper and lower surfaces are pilose, with 4 ~ 12 pairs of pinnae and 8 ~ 14 leaflets. Crimson bean is a panicle type raceme with small white or light yellow flowers and short flower stalks; Calyx is bell shaped, 5-toothed, and the surface is covered with golden yellow pilose; Petals 5-lobed, lanceolate; Anthers ovate; The pod is banded, curved and curled when cracking, and the surface is bare; The seeds are bright red, broad ovate and bright on the surface; The flowering period of Sea red bean is from June to July and the fruiting period is from August to September

Growth habit of Sea red bean

haihongdou prefers a warm and humid climate. The sandy loam with deep, fertile soil layer and good drainage is suitable for its growth. It likes light and is also resistant to shade. It has strong adaptability to the environment. It is necessary to keep the trees warm at low temperature in winter. Plastic film can be wrapped on the trunk

Folk customs of Sea red bean

love wear a necklace or bracelet made of Acacia beans, which symbolizes that men and women are heart to heart and grow old together pray wear the Acacia bean that has made a wish on your body, which means you are satisfied and as you wish Ping An some areas believe that wearing red beans can dispel evil spirits and avoid taboos, and make jewelry simple, natural and meaningful