Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
humile
ID:
196118

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hauman

Source:
ildis

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles25: 111 (1955)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000195447

Common Names

  • Humile Eriosema
  • Adamii Eriosema
  • Adam's Eriosema

Searching for Eriosema humile? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Eriosema humile (also called Dwarf Eriosema, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical Africa, growing in grasslands and woodlands. It has a woody stem, and its leaves are ovate, with a pointed tip. It has yellow flowers with five petals.

Uses & Benefits

Eriosema humile is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an insect repellent and to treat skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eriosema humile is yellow with a white center. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and thin, with a single, thin stem.

Searching for Eriosema humile? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Eriosema humile is a perennial herb that grows in dry, sandy soils. It is propagated by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seedlings should be thinned to about 10 cm apart and kept moist until established. The plant can also be propagated by division of the rootstock in spring.

Where to Find Eriosema humile

Eriosema humile is native to tropical Africa. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, and Zaire.

Eriosema humile FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eriosema humile?

Eriosema humile

What is the common name of Eriosema humile?

Humble Eriosema

What is the natural habitat of Eriosema humile?

Eriosema humile is native to tropical Africa

Species in the Eriosema genus

Eriosema brevipes, Eriosema crassicaule, Eriosema irwinii, Eriosema longicalyx, Eriosema brachyrhachis, Eriosema cupreum, Eriosema glaziovii, Eriosema hasslerianum, Eriosema laxiflorum, Eriosema multiflorum, Eriosema palmeri, Eriosema stenophyllum, Eriosema tacuaremboense, Eriosema benthamianum, Eriosema campestre, Eriosema congestum, Eriosema crinitum, Eriosema defoliatum, Eriosema diffusum, Eriosema floribundum, Eriosema grandiflorum, Eriosema heterophyllum, Eriosema longiflorum, Eriosema longifolium, Eriosema obovatum, Eriosema platycarpon, Eriosema prorepens, Eriosema pulchellum, Eriosema pycnanthum, Eriosema riedelii, Eriosema rigidum, Eriosema rufum, Eriosema simplicifolium, Eriosema strictum, Eriosema venulosum, Eriosema violaceum, Eriosema glabrum, Eriosema chinense, Eriosema boelckei, Eriosema acuminatum, Eriosema adamaouense, Eriosema adami, Eriosema adamii, Eriosema affinis, Eriosema afzelii, Eriosema albogriseum, Eriosema andohii, Eriosema pauciflorum, Eriosema angolense, Eriosema flemingioides,

Species in the Fabaceae family