Status:
valid
Authors:
Craib
Source:
tro
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew1913: 41 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001057610
Common Names
- Flemingia angusta
- Angusta Flemingia
- Narrow-leaved Flemingia
Description
Flemingia angusta (also called Narrow-leaved Flemingia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 5 m tall. It is native to Australia, occurring in the south-west of Western Australia, and is found in a variety of habitats, including sandplains, granite outcrops, and coastal heaths.
Uses & Benefits
Flemingia angusta has been used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and other ailments. It has also been used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flemingia angusta has white flowers and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Where to Find Flemingia angusta
Flemingia angusta is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. It can be found in open grasslands and scrub forests.
Species in the Flemingia genus
Flemingia faginea,
Flemingia grahamiana,
Flemingia pauciflora,
Flemingia parviflora,
Flemingia trifoliastrum,
Flemingia prostrata,
Flemingia chappar,
Flemingia lineata,
Flemingia macrophylla,
Flemingia wallichii,
Flemingia semialata,
Flemingia paniculata,
Flemingia latifolia,
Flemingia mengpengensis,
Flemingia yunnanensis,
Flemingia kweichowensis,
Flemingia procumbens,
Flemingia vestita,
Flemingia ferruginea,
Flemingia kerrii,
Flemingia sootepensis,
Flemingia tiliacea,
Flemingia bhutanica,
Flemingia gracilis,
Flemingia lacei,
Flemingia nilgheriensis,
Flemingia angustifolia,
Flemingia nana,
Flemingia praecox,
Flemingia rollae,
Flemingia tuberosa,
Flemingia wightiana,
Flemingia wightiana,
Flemingia ferruginea,
Flemingia cumingiana,
Flemingia teysmanniana,
Flemingia horsfieldii,
Flemingia javanica,
Flemingia trifoliata,
Flemingia strobilifera,
Flemingia lineata,
Flemingia nana,
Flemingia semialata,
Flemingia stricta,
Flemingia fluminalis,
Flemingia langbiangensis,
Flemingia mukerjeeana,
Flemingia sirindhorniae,
Flemingia weii,
Flemingia angusta,
Species in the Fabaceae family