Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kurz) de Wit
Source:
ildis
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Reinwardtia3: 471 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000199529
Common Names
- Phanera involucellata
- Horse Tamarind
- Mountain Ebony
Synonyms
- Bauhinia involucellata Kurz [valid]
- Bauhinia involucellata jaeckelii K.Larsen [valid]
Description
Phanera involucellata (also called Winged Phanera, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is native to India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. It is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests, and on rocky hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Phanera involucellata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, coughs, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phanera involucellata has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are flat, thin and oval-shaped. The seedlings are green with two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Phanera involucellata is a slow-growing, evergreen tree that can reach up to 15 m in height. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature branches and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. The cuttings should be kept moist until they have rooted.
Where to Find Phanera involucellata
Phanera involucellata is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. It can be found growing in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed habitats.
Phanera involucellata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Phanera involucellata?
Phanera involucellata
What is the common name of Phanera involucellata?
Involucre Phanera
What is the natural habitat of Phanera involucellata?
Dry deciduous forests, scrub jungles, and wastelands
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