Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
letestui
ID:
1058295

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Chev.

Source:
tro

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Vég. Ut. Afr. Trop. Franç.9: 182 (1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001057633

Common Names

  • Erythrophleum letestui
  • Letestui Erythrophleum
  • Letestu's Erythrophleum

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Description

Erythrophleum letestui (also called Letestu's Erythrophleum, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Asia. It has small white flowers and grows in a variety of habitats, from sandy soils to rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Erythrophleum letestui is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Erythrophleum letestui has small white flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erythrophleum letestui is an evergreen tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a sandy soil mix.

Where to Find Erythrophleum letestui

Erythrophleum letestui is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical and subtropical dry forests and woodlands in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

The Plant List version 1.0, record: ild-41459: Originally associated with wfo-0000194827
The Plant List version 1.1, record: ild-41459: Originally associated with wfo-0000194827
Auguste Chevalier (1873-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Chev.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:494651-1: Based on the initial data import