Sophora leachiana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
M.E.Peck
Source:
ildis
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Madroño6: 13 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000175484
Common Names
- Sophora leachiana
- Leach's Sophora
- Kowhai
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- Vexibia leachiana (M.Peck) W.A.Weber [valid]
Description
Sophora leachiana (also called Leach's Sophora, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It is found in dry, open woods, thickets, and roadsides. It has trifoliate leaves and small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Sophora leachiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used to make herbal tea and as a dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sophora leachiana has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a pointed tip.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sophora leachiana is a tropical shrub native to the Caribbean. It is easy to propagate from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a moist, well-draining soil. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist soil and kept moist until germination. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be transplanted into individual pots and given plenty of light and water.
Where to Find Sophora leachiana
Sophora leachiana is native to Hawaii and can be found in the wild on the islands of Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai.
Sophora leachiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sophora leachiana?
Sophora leachiana
What is the common name of Sophora leachiana?
Leach's Sophora
What is the family of Sophora leachiana?
Fabaceae
Species in the Sophora genus
Sophora albo-petiolulata, Sophora nuttalliana, Sophora saxicola, Sophora microphylla, Sophora stenophylla, Sophora leachiana, Sophora macnabiana, Sophora tetraptera, Sophora mollis, Sophora flavescens, Sophora chrysophylla, Sophora linearifolia, Sophora franchetiana, Sophora moorcroftiana, Sophora koreensis, Sophora tonkinensis, Sophora exigua, Sophora pachycarpa, Sophora prostrata, Sophora fraseri, Sophora howinsula, Sophora longipes, Sophora gibbosa, Sophora lehmannii, Sophora longicarinata, Sophora denudata, Sophora toromiro, Sophora dunii, Sophora microcarpa, Sophora yunnanensis, Sophora albescens, Sophora xanthantha, Sophora benthamii, Sophora brachygyna, Sophora dunnii, Sophora bakeri, Sophora interrupta, Sophora violacea, Sophora wightii, Sophora zeylanica, Sophora songarica, Sophora davidii, Sophora inhambanensis, Sophora tomentosa, Sophora velutina, Sophora alopecuroides, Sophora oblongata, Sophora godleyi, Sophora fulvida, Sophora rapaensis,