Status:
valid
Authors:
Yen C.Yang & P.H.Huang
Source:
tro
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Lab. N. E. Forest. Inst., Harbin8: 5 (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001060842
Common Names
- Hainanensis
- Hainanensis Christia
- Christia Hainanensis
Description
Christia hainanensis (also called Hainan Christia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is a perennial herb with a prostrate or ascending habit and a woody rootstock. It is native to China, and is found in grasslands and shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Christia hainanensis is used as a food source, forage, and medicinal plant. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Christia hainanensis has small, yellow flowers that are clustered together in small, rounded heads. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Christia hainanensis
Christia hainanensis is found in the Hainan province of China.
Species in the Christia genus
Christia australasica,
Christia obcordata,
Christia constricta,
Christia pierrei,
Christia paniculata,
Christia parviflora,
Christia zollingeri,
Christia vespertilionis,
Christia convallaria,
Christia lychnucha,
Christia hainanensis,
Species in the Fabaceae family