Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
intermedia
ID:
1040454

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Small) G.L.Nesom & Zarucchi

Source:
tro

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas3: 157 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039792

Common Names

  • Tephrosia intermedia
  • Intermediate Tephrosia
  • Intermedia Tephrosia

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Description

Tephrosia intermedia (also called Intermediate Tephrosia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe, Asia and North America. It grows in meadows, pastures and other grassy areas. It has a single stem with small, white flowers and oval-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Tephrosia intermedia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tephrosia intermedia has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons and long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tephrosia intermedia is an annual plant that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed. The seeds should be sown in the autumn or spring in a cold frame.

Where to Find Tephrosia intermedia

Tephrosia intermedia is native to India.

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

References

Guy L. Nesom (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.L.Nesom' in the authors string.
John Kunkel Small (1869-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Small' in the authors string.
James Lee Zarucchi (1952-2019): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zarucchi' in the authors string.