Status:
valid
Authors:
Gagnep.
Source:
tro
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris)2: 112 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001057632
Common Names
- Erythrophleum succirubrum
- Succirubrum Erythrophleum
- Bloodwood Erythrophleum
Description
Erythrophleum succirubrum (also called Succirubrum Erythrophleum, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Asia. It has small yellow flowers and grows in a variety of habitats, from sandy soils to rocky hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Erythrophleum succirubrum 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 succirubrum has small yellow flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Erythrophleum succirubrum 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 succirubrum
Erythrophleum succirubrum is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical and subtropical dry forests and woodlands in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Species in the Erythrophleum genus
Erythrophleum chlorostachys,
Erythrophleum fordii,
Erythrophleum ivorense,
Erythrophleum lasianthum,
Erythrophleum suaveolens,
Erythrophleum coumingo,
Erythrophleum teysmannii,
Erythrophleum africanum,
Erythrophleum succirubrum,
Erythrophleum letestui,
Species in the Fabaceae family