Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tetraptera
ID:
177440

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.f.

Source:
ildis

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000176769



Common Names

  • Sophora
  • Four-Wing Sophora
  • Four-Wing Sophora Tree


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Description

Sophora tetraptera (also called Four-Winged Sophora, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It grows up to 4 m tall and has small, yellow flowers. It is found in dry, open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Sophora tetraptera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil stabilization. The bark of this plant is used to make a yellow dye for fabrics and its leaves are used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sophora tetraptera has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, with a hard outer shell. The seedlings have a single stem with two leaves that are divided into three leaflets.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sophora tetraptera is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a medium of perlite and peat moss. It can also be grown from seed, which should be sown in the fall or early spring.

Where to Find Sophora tetraptera

Sophora tetraptera is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo León, and San Luis Potosí.

Sophora tetraptera FAQ

What is the common name of Sophora tetraptera?

Four-winged Sophora

What is the natural habitat of Sophora tetraptera?

Tropical dry forests of Central America

What is the typical height of Sophora tetraptera?

Up to 5 meters

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

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