Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gentiliana
ID:
1036127

Status:
valid

Authors:
(H.Lév.) Z.Wei & Pedley

Source:
tro

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Fl. China10: 185 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035465

Common Names

  • Callerya gentiliana
  • Gentilian's Callerya
  • Callerya Gentiliana

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Uses & Benefits

Callerya gentiliana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Callerya gentiliana has small, yellowish-green flowers which are borne in clusters on the tips of the fronds. The seeds are round and black. The seedlings have two fronds which are divided into two lobes.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Callerya gentiliana is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-11.

Where to Find Callerya gentiliana

Callerya gentiliana is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia.

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Augustin Abel Hector Léveillé (1864-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Lév.' in the authors string.
Leslie Pedley (1930-2018): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pedley' in the authors string.
Zhi Wei (b.1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Z.Wei' in the authors string.