Status:
valid
Authors:
(Franch.) H.P.Tsui
Source:
tro
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Lab. N. E. Forest. Inst., Harbin5: 54 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001060841
Common Names
- Yunnanensis
- Yunnanensis Tibetia
- Tibetia Yunnanensis
Description
Tibetia yunnanensis (also called Yunnan Tibetia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is a perennial shrub with a single trunk and a spreading crown. It is native to China, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Tibetia yunnanensis is used as a food source, forage, and medicinal plant. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tibetia yunnanensis has small, yellow flowers that are clustered together in small, rounded heads. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Tibetia yunnanensis
Tibetia yunnanensis is found in the Himalayan region of Tibet.
Species in the Tibetia genus
Species in the Fabaceae family