Sophora microphylla Aiton

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Sophora L.
Tribe: Sophoreae
References: [1363][1444]

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Other names:

• Edwardsia grandiflora Salisb. Var. microphylla (Aiton)Hook.f. [Synonym] [1363]
  
• Edwardsia microphylla (Aiton)Salisb. [Synonym] [1363]
  
• Sophora tetraptera L.f. [Synonym] [1363]
  
• Sophora tetraptera J.Miller Var. microphylla (Aiton)Hook.f. [Synonym] [1363]
  

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Common Names:

• Kowhai [1960] [2054]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1990(New Zealand & Pacific)Horn P
  • 1993 Zarucchi JL
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Environmental [1363]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• North America [1363]
  • United States [1363]

• Pacific Ocean [1960]
  • Chatham Is [1960]
  • New Zealand(North) [1960]
  • New Zealand(South) [1960]

• South America
  • Chile [1444]

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Notes:

• Three botanical vars: see var. fulvida, var. longicarinata & var. microphylla.
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:57:51