Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
inhambanensis
ID:
212763

Status:
valid

Authors:
Klotzsch

Source:
ildis

Year:
1861

Citation Micro:
W.C.H.Peters, Naturw. Reise Mossambique6(1): 26 (1861)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000212092



Common Names

  • Sophora
  • Inhambanensis Sophora
  • Inhambanensis Tree


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Description

Sophora inhambanensis (also called African teak, among many other common names) is a medium-sized tree that can grow up to 25 meters tall. It is native to tropical Africa, and is found in tropical moist lowland and montane forests. It has a straight trunk and a conical crown, with a grey-brown bark and yellow-green leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Sophora inhambanensis is used in furniture making, flooring, and boat building. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as to treat fever, inflammation, and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sophora inhambanensis has small, yellow flowers that produce small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sophora inhambanensis can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods require bright, indirect light and temperatures of 65-75°F (18-24°C).

Where to Find Sophora inhambanensis

Sophora inhambanensis is native to Africa and can be found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands in Mozambique.

Sophora inhambanensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sophora inhambanensis?

Sophora inhambanensis

What is the common name of Sophora inhambanensis?

Inhambane Sophora

Where is Sophora inhambanensis found?

Mozambique

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