Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rhynchocarpa
ID:
1055727

Status:
valid

Authors:
Griseb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Abh. Königl. Ges. Wiss. Göttingen24: 110 (1879)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001055065

Common Names

  • Sophora rhynchocarpa
  • Rhynchocarpa Sophora
  • Beaked-Fruited Sophora

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Description

Sophora rhynchocarpa (also called Mountain Kowhai, among many other common names) is a small tree native to New Zealand. It has a single trunk and a rounded crown, with pinnate leaves and yellow flowers. It is found in coastal and lowland forests, as well as in scrubland.

Uses & Benefits

Sophora rhynchocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of fodder for animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sophora rhynchocarpa is a white, fragrant flower with five petals. The seed is a small, flat, dark brown seed. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sophora rhynchocarpa is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Sophora rhynchocarpa

Sophora rhynchocarpa is native to Africa. It can be found in grasslands and woodlands.

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,

Species in the Fabaceae family