Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
africanum
ID:
1058291

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Benth.) Harms

Source:
tro

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg.12: 298 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001057629



Common Names

  • Erythrophleum africanum
  • Africanum Erythrophleum
  • African Erythrophleum


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Description

Erythrophleum africanum (also called African Erythrophleum, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Africa. It has small yellow flowers and grows in a variety of habitats, from sandy soils to rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Erythrophleum africanum 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

Erythrophleum africanum has small yellow flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erythrophleum africanum is an evergreen tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a sandy soil mix.

Where to Find Erythrophleum africanum

Erythrophleum africanum 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 Fabaceae family

References

The Plant List version 1.0, record: ild-41455: Originally associated with wfo-0000194823
The Plant List version 1.1, record: ild-41455: Originally associated with wfo-0000194823
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Hermann Harms (1870-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Harms' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:494644-1: Based on the initial data import