Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
yunnanensis
ID:
1061503

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


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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.

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Where to Find Tibetia yunnanensis

Tibetia yunnanensis is found in the Himalayan region of Tibet.

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

The Plant List version 1.0, record: ild-45685: Originally associated with wfo-0000199181
The Plant List version 1.1, record: ild-45685: Originally associated with wfo-0000199181
Adrien René Franchet (1834-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Franch.' in the authors string.
Hung Pin Tsui (1928-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.P.Tsui' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:521236-1: Based on the initial data import