Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
impressa
ID:
200836

Status:
valid

Authors:
Harms

Source:
ildis

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst.26: 288 (1899)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000200165



Common Names

  • Impressed Millettia
  • Impressed Wood-sorrel
  • Wood-sorrel


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Description

Millettia impressa (also called impress millettia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South Africa. It can be found in open forests, grasslands, and disturbed areas. It has trifoliate leaves and pinkish-white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Millettia impressa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Millettia impressa sub. impressa
Millettia impressa sub. goetzeana (Harms) J.B.Gillett

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Millettia impressa has small, white flowers and its seeds are small, round and black. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Millettia impressa 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 impressa

Millettia impressa is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Millettia impressa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Millettia impressa?

Millettia impressa

What is the common name of Millettia impressa?

Impressed millettia

What is the family of Millettia impressa?

Fabaceae

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

References