Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lucens
ID:
201015

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Scott Elliot) Dunn

Source:
ildis

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
J. Bot.49: 220 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000200344

Common Names

  • Millettia lucens
  • Lucid Millettia
  • Lucid Wisteria

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Synonyms

  • Lonchocarpus lucens Scott Elliot [valid]

Description

Millettia lucens (also called Shining Millettia, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Africa. It has compound leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as forests and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Millettia lucens is used for timber, fuel, and fodder. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, dysentery, and rheumatism.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Millettia lucens has small, yellow flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, green and have two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Millettia lucens is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa. It prefers full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, but cuttings can also be used.

Where to Find Millettia lucens

Millettia lucens can be found in tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.

Millettia lucens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Millettia lucens?

Millettia lucens

What is the common name of Millettia lucens?

Shining Millettia

What is the family of Millettia lucens?

Fabaceae

Species in the Millettia genus

Millettia xylocarpa, Millettia splendens, Millettia solomonensis, Millettia sericea, Millettia rubiginosa, Millettia pubinervis, Millettia pachycarpa, Millettia peguensis, Millettia macrostachya, Millettia extensa, Millettia brandisiana, Millettia pulchra, Millettia ichthyochtona, Millettia piscidia, Millettia erythrocalyx, Millettia aurea, Millettia capuronii, Millettia hitsika, Millettia lenneoides, Millettia nathaliae, Millettia orientalis, Millettia richardiana, Millettia taolanaroensis, Millettia tetraptera, Millettia leptobotrya, Millettia cubittii, Millettia cubitti, Millettia sapindiifolia, Millettia entadoides, Millettia griffithii, Millettia velutina, Millettia oraria, Millettia aboensis, Millettia achtenii, Millettia acuticarinata, Millettia angustidentata, Millettia angustistipellata, Millettia aromatica, Millettia barteri, Millettia bequaertii, Millettia bipindensis, Millettia bussei, Millettia cabrae, Millettia chrysophylla, Millettia comosa, Millettia conraui, Millettia coruscans, Millettia dinklagei, Millettia discolor, Millettia drastica,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Stephen Troyte Dunn (1868-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dunn' in the authors string.
George Francis Scott-Elliot (1862-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scott Elliot' in the authors string.