Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
letestui
ID:
200987

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pellegr.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Compt. Rend. Assoc. Franç. Avancem. Sci. Assoc. Sci. France46: 378 (1922 publ. 1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000200316



Common Names

  • Millettia Letestui
  • Letestui Millettia
  • Millettia


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Synonyms

  • Millettia mavoundiensis Pellegr. [valid]

Description

Millettia letestui (also called Letestu's Wisteria, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to tropical Africa. It grows up to 30 m tall and has a trunk diameter of up to 1 m. It is found in the tropical rainforest of West and Central Africa, and is often found in secondary forests, riverine forests, and wooded grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Millettia letestui is used as a dye for fabrics and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Millettia letestui has small, yellow flowers that are clustered in axillary racemes. Its seeds are small and black in colour. The seedlings have long, slender stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Millettia letestui is a shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or seeds. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in a variety of climates, but does best in tropical and subtropical climates. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Millettia letestui

Millettia letestui can be found in tropical rainforests of Africa and Asia.

Millettia letestui FAQ

What is the scientific name of Millettia letestui?

Millettia letestui

What is the common name of Millettia letestui?

Letestu's Millettia

What is the typical habitat of Millettia letestui?

Dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas

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