Phanera laotica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mattapha & Lanors.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2021
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull.76: 539 (2021)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000003001
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Phanera laotica (also called Laotian Phanera, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Laos. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in rocky areas and dry grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Phanera laotica is used as a medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine. It is also used as a food source and as a source of oil and protein.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Phanera laotica is white with yellow center, seeds are small and round, seedlings are green with long, thin stems.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Phanera laotica is a shrub native to Laos. It can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a moist soil mix. Both methods require bright indirect light and temperatures of around 70-80°F (21-27°C).
Where to Find Phanera laotica
Phanera laotica can be found in Laos.
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
Legume Data Portal link for: Phanera laotica Mattapha & Lanors.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.