Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wightii
ID:
204287

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baker

Source:
ildis

Year:
1878

Citation Micro:
J.D.Hooker, Fl. Brit. India2: 250 (1878)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000203616

Common Names

  • Sophora wightii
  • Wight's Sophora
  • Wight's False Teak

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Synonyms

  • Sophora wilsonii Craib [valid]
  • Sophora prazeri Prain [valid]
  • Sophora prazeri prazeri [unknown]
  • Sophora praseri mairei (Pamp.) P.C.Tsoong [valid]
  • Sophora mairei Pamp. [valid]
  • Sophora prazeri mairei (Pamp.) Yakovlev [valid]
  • Sophora duclouxii Gagnep. [valid]
  • Millettia esquirolii H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Sophora bhutanica H.Ohashi [valid]
  • Sophora praseri micrantha P.C.Tsoong [valid]
  • Sophora wightii wightii [unknown]
  • Sophora heptaphylla sensu Wight [deprecated]
  • Sophora heterophylla sensu Wight [deprecated]
  • Sophora sumatrana Yakovlev [valid]
  • Millettia esquirolii H.Lév. [valid]
  • Sophora prazeri mairei (Pamp.) P.C.Tsoong [unknown]
  • Sophora wightii bhutanica (H.Ohashi) Grierson & D.G.Long [valid]
  • Sophora praseri alboseminalia Yakovlev [unknown]
  • Sophora praseri burkei P.C.Tsoong [unknown]

Description

Sophora wightii (also called Wight's Sophora, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. It has yellow flowers and grows in tropical and subtropical regions. It is found in dry deciduous forests and scrub forests.

Uses & Benefits

Sophora wightii is used as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine and as a source of timber. It is also used as a shade tree in tea plantations and as a fodder tree for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sophora wightii has small, yellow flowers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sophora wightii is a small, evergreen shrub that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. Propagation from cuttings is the most successful method. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a moist, well-draining potting mix. Water regularly and keep in a warm, sunny location until established.

Where to Find Sophora wightii

Sophora wightii is native to India and can be found in the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats regions.

Sophora wightii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sophora wightii?

Sophora wightii

What is the common name of Sophora wightii?

Wight's sophora

Where is Sophora wightii native to?

India

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