Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
howinsula
ID:
189052

Status:
valid

Authors:
(W.R.B.Oliv.) P.S.Green

Source:
ildis

Year:
1970

Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor.51: 204 (1970)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000188381



Common Names

  • Kangaroo Island Sophora
  • Kangaroo Island Tree
  • Kangaroo Island White-satin


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Synonyms

  • Sophora tetraptera howinsula W.R.B.Oliv. [unknown]
  • Sophora tetraptera howinsula (W.R.B.Oliv.) Yakovlev [unknown]

Description

Sophora howinsula (also called How Island Sophora, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Australia and is found in open woodland and heathland. Its leaves are linear and its flowers are yellow in colour.

Uses & Benefits

Sophora howinsula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a source of nectar for bees.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sophora howinsula has small, yellow flowers, which are followed by small, black seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sophora howinsula is a shrub native to Australia. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When propagating from seed, it should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. When propagating from cuttings, it should be taken from healthy, mature plants and placed in a well-draining potting mix. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Sophora howinsula

Sophora howinsula is native to the south-west of Western Australia. It is found in the coastal areas of Perth, from Gingin to Albany, and in the inland areas of the Wheatbelt and the Goldfields.

Sophora howinsula FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sophora howinsula?

Sophora howinsula

What is the common name of Sophora howinsula?

How Island Sophora

What is the flowering season of Sophora howinsula?

Spring

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

References

Walter Oliver (1883-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.R.B.Oliv.' in the authors string.
Peter Shaw Green (1920-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.S.Green' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:518855-1: Based on the initial data import