Status:
valid
Authors:
Chiov.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Annuario Reale Ist. Bot. Roma8: 420 (1908 publ. 1907)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000202585
Common Names
- Hochstetter's Tephrosia
- Hochstetter's Tephrosia
- Tephrosia Hochstetteri
Description
Tephrosia hochstetteri (also called Hochstetter's Tephrosia, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub or tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to Australia and is found in open woodlands and along watercourses. Its leaves are bright green and bipinnate, and its flowers are yellow and globular.
Uses & Benefits
Tephrosia hochstetteri is used as a fodder for livestock, as a green manure crop, as a soil improver, and as a source of firewood.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tephrosia hochstetteri has yellow flowers, small seeds and thin seedlings.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tephrosia hochstetteri is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and treated with a rooting hormone before being planted in a well-draining potting mix.
Where to Find Tephrosia hochstetteri
Tephrosia hochstetteri is native to Australia and can be found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands in the eastern states of New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland.
Tephrosia hochstetteri FAQ
What are the common names of Tephrosia hochstetteri?
Common names of Tephrosia hochstetteri include Hochstetter's tephrosia and African tephrosia.
What is the growth rate of Tephrosia hochstetteri?
Tephrosia hochstetteri has a slow to moderate growth rate.
What is the optimal growing environment for Tephrosia hochstetteri?
Tephrosia hochstetteri prefers well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.
Species in the Tephrosia genus
Tephrosia abbottiae,
Tephrosia adunca,
Tephrosia angustissima,
Tephrosia belizensis,
Tephrosia brandegei,
Tephrosia cana,
Tephrosia chrysophylla,
Tephrosia cinerea,
Tephrosia clementis,
Tephrosia conzattii,
Tephrosia cuernavacana,
Tephrosia decumbens,
Tephrosia diversifolia,
Tephrosia egregia,
Tephrosia florida,
Tephrosia foliolosa,
Tephrosia guaranitica,
Tephrosia hassleri,
Tephrosia hypoleuca,
Tephrosia lanata,
Tephrosia langlassei,
Tephrosia leiocarpa,
Tephrosia leucantha,
Tephrosia lindheimeri,
Tephrosia madrensis,
Tephrosia major,
Tephrosia marginata,
Tephrosia mexicana,
Tephrosia multifolia,
Tephrosia nicaraguensis,
Tephrosia nitens,
Tephrosia onobrychoides,
Tephrosia pachypoda,
Tephrosia palmeri,
Tephrosia perriniana,
Tephrosia platyphylla,
Tephrosia pogonocalyx,
Tephrosia potosina,
Tephrosia pringlei,
Tephrosia quercetorum,
Tephrosia rhodantha,
Tephrosia rugelii,
Tephrosia saxicola,
Tephrosia seemannii,
Tephrosia simulans,
Tephrosia smallii,
Tephrosia submontana,
Tephrosia tepicana,
Tephrosia thurberi,
Tephrosia vernicosa,
Species in the Fabaceae family