Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
exigua
ID:
187181

Status:
valid

Authors:
Craib

Source:
ildis

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew1927: 71 (1927)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000186510



Common Names

  • Exiguous Sophora
  • Exiguous Tree Pea
  • Exiguous Pea


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Synonyms

  • Sophora violacea pilosa Gagnep. [unknown]
  • Sophora violacea pilosa (Gagnep.) Yakovlev [unknown]

Description

Sophora exigua (also called Dwarf Sophora, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in rocky and sandy soils. It is a shrub that grows up to 2 m tall and has yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Sophora exigua is used as an ornamental plant, for timber, and as a medicinal plant.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Sophora exigua var. elatior P.C.Tsoong
Sophora exigua var. exigua

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sophora exigua are yellow, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sophora exigua is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a well-drained soil. Once established, the shrub is drought tolerant.

Where to Find Sophora exigua

Sophora exigua is native to China and is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas such as roadsides and cultivated fields.

Sophora exigua FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sophora exigua?

Sophora exigua

What are the common names of Sophora exigua?

Prairie Acacia, Prairie Wattle

What is the natural habitat of Sophora exigua?

It is native to North America, and is found in prairies and open woodlands

Species in the Sophora genus

Sophora albo-petiolulata, Sophora nuttalliana, Sophora saxicola, Sophora microphylla, Sophora stenophylla, Sophora leachiana, Sophora macnabiana, Sophora tetraptera, Sophora mollis, Sophora flavescens, Sophora chrysophylla, Sophora linearifolia, Sophora franchetiana, Sophora moorcroftiana, Sophora koreensis, Sophora tonkinensis, Sophora exigua, Sophora pachycarpa, Sophora prostrata, Sophora fraseri, Sophora howinsula, Sophora longipes, Sophora gibbosa, Sophora lehmannii, Sophora longicarinata, Sophora denudata, Sophora toromiro, Sophora dunii, Sophora microcarpa, Sophora yunnanensis, Sophora albescens, Sophora xanthantha, Sophora benthamii, Sophora brachygyna, Sophora dunnii, Sophora bakeri, Sophora interrupta, Sophora violacea, Sophora wightii, Sophora zeylanica, Sophora songarica, Sophora davidii, Sophora inhambanensis, Sophora tomentosa, Sophora velutina, Sophora alopecuroides, Sophora oblongata, Sophora godleyi, Sophora fulvida, Sophora rapaensis,

Species in the Fabaceae family