Status:
valid
Authors:
de Wit
Source:
ildis
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Reinwardtia3: 442 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000205767
Common Names
- Phanera glabristipes
- Glabristipes Phanera
- Glabristipes's Phanera
Synonyms
- Bauhinia glabristipes (de Wit) G.Cusset [valid]
Description
Phanera glabristipes (also called Smooth Ebony, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. It has a rounded crown and grows up to 10 m in height. Its leaves are bipinnate and its flowers are white or pink in color. It grows in tropical and subtropical regions in moist forests and along riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Phanera glabristipes is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil stabilization.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phanera glabristipes has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and brown. The seedlings are small and have two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Phanera glabristipes is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 8 feet in height. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix and keep moist. To propagate from cuttings, take a 4-6 inch cutting from a mature plant and place it in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light. The cutting should root in 4-6 weeks.
Where to Find Phanera glabristipes
Phanera glabristipes is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical forests.
Phanera glabristipes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Phanera glabristipes?
Phanera glabristipes
What is the common name of Phanera glabristipes?
Smooth-stalked Phanera
What is the habitat of Phanera glabristipes?
Phanera glabristipes is found in tropical and subtropical woodlands and scrublands.
Species in the Phanera genus
Phanera vahlii,
Phanera coccinea,
Phanera pyrrhoclada,
Phanera bassacensis,
Phanera bracteata,
Phanera ferruginea,
Phanera glabrifolia,
Phanera integrifolia,
Phanera involucellata,
Phanera nervosa,
Phanera similis,
Phanera macrostachya,
Phanera sulphurea,
Phanera khasiana,
Phanera lyrata,
Phanera meeboldii,
Phanera ornata,
Phanera pottingeri,
Phanera semibifida,
Phanera stipularis,
Phanera audax,
Phanera bidentata,
Phanera crudiantha,
Phanera cuprea,
Phanera decumbens,
Phanera elmeri,
Phanera argentea,
Phanera excelsa,
Phanera finlaysoniana,
Phanera fulva,
Phanera glabristipes,
Phanera gracillima,
Phanera hendersonii,
Phanera kockiana,
Phanera lambiana,
Phanera lingua,
Phanera lucida,
Phanera menispermacea,
Phanera merrilliana,
Phanera pachyphylla,
Phanera pauciflora,
Phanera posthumi,
Phanera praesignis,
Phanera pyrrhaneura,
Phanera sylvani,
Phanera williamsii,
Phanera wrayi,
Phanera ridleyi,
Phanera yunnanensis,
Phanera aherniana,
Species in the Fabaceae family