Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
strobilifera
ID:
1057809

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) W.T.Aiton

Source:
tro

Year:
1812

Citation Micro:
Hortus Kew.4: 350 (1812)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001057147

Common Names

  • Flemingia strobilifera
  • Climbing Fleminia
  • Strobile Flemingia

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Description

Flemingia strobilifera (also called Strobile Flemingia, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 20 cm tall. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in grasslands and open woodlands. It has a short stem, with leaves that are usually arranged in pairs. The flowers are yellow and have four petals.

Uses & Benefits

Flemingia strobilifera is used as a source of firewood and charcoal. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flemingia strobilifera has small white flowers with four petals and yellowish-green centers. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves that are green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Flemingia strobilifera is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soil types. It can be propagated by seed or division.

Where to Find Flemingia strobilifera

Flemingia strobilifera is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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

References

The Plant List version 1.0, record: ild-41472: Originally associated with wfo-0000194842
The Plant List version 1.1, record: ild-41472: Originally associated with wfo-0000194842
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
William Townsend Aiton (1766-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.T.Aiton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:495307-1: Based on the initial data import