Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aherniana
ID:
1058402

Status:
valid

Authors:
(G.Perkins) de Wit

Source:
tro

Year:
1956

Citation Micro:
Reinwardtia3: 448 (1956)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001057740

Common Names

  • Phanera aherniana
  • Aherniana Phanera
  • Phanera Flower

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Description

Phanera aherniana (also called Ahern's Phanera, among many other common names) is a small tree native to Africa. It has compound leaves and yellow-orange flowers. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Phanera aherniana is used as a source of timber and fuelwood, as well as for soil stabilization and windbreaks.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Phanera aherniana var. subglabra (Merr.) Bandyop., Ghoshal & M.K.Pathak
Phanera aherniana var. aherniana

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Phanera aherniana has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phanera aherniana is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 15 feet. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in summer.

Where to Find Phanera aherniana

Phanera aherniana can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe.

Species in the Phanera genus

Phanera vahlii, Phanera coccinea, Phanera pyrrhoclada, Phanera bassacensis, Phanera bracteata, Phanera ferruginea, Phanera glabrifolia, Phanera integrifolia, Phanera involucellata, Phanera nervosa, Phanera similis, Phanera macrostachya, Phanera sulphurea, Phanera khasiana, Phanera lyrata, Phanera meeboldii, Phanera ornata, Phanera pottingeri, Phanera semibifida, Phanera stipularis, Phanera audax, Phanera bidentata, Phanera crudiantha, Phanera cuprea, Phanera decumbens, Phanera elmeri, Phanera argentea, Phanera excelsa, Phanera finlaysoniana, Phanera fulva, Phanera glabristipes, Phanera gracillima, Phanera hendersonii, Phanera kockiana, Phanera lambiana, Phanera lingua, Phanera lucida, Phanera menispermacea, Phanera merrilliana, Phanera pachyphylla, Phanera pauciflora, Phanera posthumi, Phanera praesignis, Phanera pyrrhaneura, Phanera sylvani, Phanera williamsii, Phanera wrayi, Phanera ridleyi, Phanera yunnanensis, Phanera aherniana,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Hendrik de Wit (1909-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'de Wit' in the authors string.
George Henry Perkins (1844-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Perkins' in the authors string.