Status:
valid
Authors:
(Benth.) Schot
Source:
ildis
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Blumea39: 17 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000193046
Common Names
- Callerya cinerea
- Cinerea Callerya
- Callerya Cinerea
Synonyms
- Millettia cinerea Benth. [valid]
- Millettia dowardi Collett & Hemsl. [unknown]
- Millettia gentiliana H.Lév. [unknown]
- Millettia dielsiana heterocarpa (Chun ex T.C.Chen) Z.Wei [unknown]
- Millettia bockii Harms ex Diels [valid]
- Millettia cinerea yunnansis Pamp. [unknown]
- Pongamia heterocarpa Baker [unknown]
- Pongamia cinerea Graham [invalid]
- Pongamia palustris Graham [invalid]
- Pongamia paniculata Graham [invalid]
- Pongamia oblonga Graham [invalid]
- Millettia bracteosa Gagnep. [valid]
- Callerya dielsiana heterocarpa (Chun ex T.C.Chen) X.Y.Zhu ex Z.Wei & Pedley [unknown]
- Callerya dielsiana solida (T.C.Chen ex Z.Wei) X.Y.Zhu ex Z.Wei & Pedley [unknown]
- Phaseoloides cinerea (Benth.) Kuntze [valid]
- Millettia heterocarpa Chun ex T.C.Chen [unknown]
- Millettia dielsiana solida T.C.Chen ex Z.Wei [unknown]
- Pongamia heterocarpa Wall. ex Baker [unknown]
Description
Callerya cinerea (also called cinereous callerya, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to Australia. It grows up to 1.5 meters tall and has a rounded crown with a trunk up to 15 cm in diameter. It is found in tropical dry forests, savannas and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Callerya cinerea is used for its timber, as a windbreak, for erosion control, and as a soil improver. It is also used as a source of fuelwood and fodder.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Callerya cinerea has small, fragrant, white flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are long and thin with a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Callerya cinerea is a shrub or small tree native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Oceania. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood or hardwood stems and planted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept moist until the cuttings have rooted.
Where to Find Callerya cinerea
Callerya cinerea is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
Callerya cinerea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Callerya cinerea?
Callerya cinerea
What is the common name of Callerya cinerea?
Grey Callerya
Where is Callerya cinerea found?
South Africa
Species in the Callerya genus
Callerya cinerea,
Callerya nitida,
Callerya pilipes,
Callerya longipedunculata,
Callerya bonatiana,
Callerya tsui,
Callerya oosperma,
Callerya gentiliana,
Callerya dorwardii,
Callerya sphaerosperma,
Callerya sericosema,
Callerya congestiflora,
Callerya dielsiana,
Callerya cochinchinensis,
Species in the Fabaceae family