Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gracillima
ID:
206441

Status:
valid

Authors:
de Wit

Source:
ildis

Year:
1956

Citation Micro:
Reinwardtia3: 474 (1956)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000205770



Common Names

  • Phanera gracillima
  • Gracillima Phanera
  • Gracillima's Phanera


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Synonyms

  • Bauhinia gracillima (de Wit) G.Cusset [valid]

Description

Phanera gracillima (also called Slender 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 gracillima 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 gracillima has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and brown. The seedlings are small and have two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phanera gracillima 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 gracillima

Phanera gracillima is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical forests.

Phanera gracillima FAQ

What is the scientific name of Phanera gracillima?

Phanera gracillima

What is the common name of Phanera gracillima?

Graceful Phanera

What is the habitat of Phanera gracillima?

Phanera gracillima 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