Sophora velutina Lindley

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Sophora L.
Tribe: Sophoreae
References: [543][1947]

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Other names:

• Sophora glauca DC. [Synonym] [1947]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1993 Polhill RM
  • 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Zimbabwe [543]

• Asia [1947]
  • Bhutan [1947]
  • China [543]
  • India-ISO [543]
  • Indonesia-ISO [543]

• Indian Ocean [1915]
  • Mauritius [1915]

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Notes:

• Only ssp.zimbabweensis in Africa (Brummitt & Gillett 1966,ref.543).
  
• Cultivated on Mauritius during the 1800's; no recent records. [1915]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:16:12