Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
reediana
ID:
1053165

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Phil.) Yakovlev

Source:
tro

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Trudy Leningradsk. Khim.-Farm. Inst.21: 56 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001052503



Common Names

  • Reediana Sophora
  • Reediana Sophora
  • Reediana's Sophora


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Description

Sophora reediana (also called Reediana, among many other common names) is a species of flowering tree in the pea family Fabaceae. It is native to South America and is found in the Amazon rainforest. The tree can reach heights of up to 25 m and has a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm. Its leaves are pinnate and its flowers are white and fragrant.

Uses & Benefits

Sophora reediana is used as a timber tree for construction and furniture. It is also used for medicinal purposes such as treating fever, headache, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sophora reediana is a yellow pea-like flower with a white center. The seed is a small, dark brown, flat, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sophora reediana is a fast-growing, evergreen tree that can reach a height of up to 25 m. It is native to Central America and the Caribbean. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood shoots and rooted in a moist, sandy soil. The tree is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Sophora reediana

Sophora reediana is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

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

Rodolfo Amando Philippi (1808-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Phil.' in the authors string.
Gennady Yakovlev (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Yakovlev' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:518921-1: Based on the initial data import