Status:
valid
Authors:
Kaneh.
Source:
tro
Year:
1932
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo)46: 454 (1932)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001057664
Common Names
- Cynometra yokotai
- Yokotai's Cynometra
- Yokotai's Cynometra Tree
Description
Cynometra yokotai (also called Yokota's Ebony, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in a variety of habitats, including moist forests, woodlands, and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Cynometra yokotai is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cynometra yokotai has small yellow flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cynometra yokotai is a tree that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to 10°F (-12°C). It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Cynometra yokotai
Cynometra yokotai is native to Africa and can be found in tropical and subtropical dry forests and woodlands in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, and Nigeria.
Species in the Cynometra genus
Cynometra alexandri,
Cynometra ananta,
Cynometra brachyrrhachis,
Cynometra cauliflora,
Cynometra congensis,
Cynometra engleri,
Cynometra filifera,
Cynometra gillmanii,
Cynometra greenwayi,
Cynometra hankei,
Cynometra leonensis,
Cynometra letestui,
Cynometra longipedicellata,
Cynometra lujae,
Cynometra mannii,
Cynometra megalophylla,
Cynometra michelsonii,
Cynometra nyangensis,
Cynometra oddonii,
Cynometra palustris,
Cynometra pedicellata,
Cynometra sanagaensis,
Cynometra schlechteri,
Cynometra sessiliflora,
Cynometra suaheliensis,
Cynometra trinitensis,
Cynometra ulugurensis,
Cynometra vogelii,
Cynometra webberi,
Cynometra duckei,
Cynometra hondurensis,
Cynometra longicuspis,
Cynometra longifolia,
Cynometra oaxacana,
Cynometra portoricensis,
Cynometra retusa,
Cynometra schottiana,
Cynometra sphaerocarpa,
Cynometra stenopetala,
Cynometra americana,
Cynometra cubensis,
Cynometra cuneata,
Cynometra marginata,
Cynometra parvifolia,
Cynometra hostmanniana,
Cynometra hemitomophylla,
Cynometra bauhiniifolia,
Cynometra crassifolia,
Cynometra lukei,
Cynometra fissicuspis,
Species in the Fabaceae family