Status:
valid
Authors:
Harms
Source:
ildis
Year:
1902
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst.33: 168 (1902)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000200154
Common Names
- Hypolampra Millettia
- Hypolampra Wood-sorrel
- Wood-sorrel
Description
Millettia hypolampra (also called Hypolampra Millettia, among many other common names) is a medium-sized shrub, typically growing to a height of 1-2 m. It is native to India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.
Uses & Benefits
Millettia hypolampra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Millettia hypolampra has small, white flowers and its seeds are small, round and black. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Millettia hypolampra is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Millettia hypolampra
Millettia hypolampra is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Millettia hypolampra FAQ
What is the scientific name of Millettia hypolampra?
Millettia hypolampra
What type of plant is Millettia hypolampra?
It is a shrub
What is the natural habitat of Millettia hypolampra?
It is native to India and Sri Lanka
Species in the Millettia genus
Millettia xylocarpa,
Millettia splendens,
Millettia solomonensis,
Millettia sericea,
Millettia rubiginosa,
Millettia pubinervis,
Millettia pachycarpa,
Millettia peguensis,
Millettia macrostachya,
Millettia extensa,
Millettia brandisiana,
Millettia pulchra,
Millettia ichthyochtona,
Millettia piscidia,
Millettia erythrocalyx,
Millettia aurea,
Millettia capuronii,
Millettia hitsika,
Millettia lenneoides,
Millettia nathaliae,
Millettia orientalis,
Millettia richardiana,
Millettia taolanaroensis,
Millettia tetraptera,
Millettia leptobotrya,
Millettia cubittii,
Millettia cubitti,
Millettia sapindiifolia,
Millettia entadoides,
Millettia griffithii,
Millettia velutina,
Millettia oraria,
Millettia aboensis,
Millettia achtenii,
Millettia acuticarinata,
Millettia angustidentata,
Millettia angustistipellata,
Millettia aromatica,
Millettia barteri,
Millettia bequaertii,
Millettia bipindensis,
Millettia bussei,
Millettia cabrae,
Millettia chrysophylla,
Millettia comosa,
Millettia conraui,
Millettia coruscans,
Millettia dinklagei,
Millettia discolor,
Millettia drastica,
Species in the Fabaceae family