Status:
valid
Authors:
Roxb.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1832
Citation Micro:
Fl. Ind. ed. 1832, 3: 338 (1832)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000198121
Common Names
- Flemingia
- Procumbent Flemingia
- Procumbens Flemingia
Synonyms
- Moghania procumbens (Roxb.) Mukerjee [unknown]
- Moghania vestita (Baker) Kuntze [unknown]
- Maughania procumbens (Roxb.) Mukerjee [valid]
Description
Flemingia procumbens (also called 'Creeping Flemingia', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 m tall. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and China. It prefers dry, open habitats, such as dry deciduous forests, scrub forests, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Flemingia procumbens is used as a medicinal plant and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flemingia procumbens has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and small, oval leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Flemingia procumbens is a fast-growing, drought-tolerant shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from mature stems and planted in a moist soil mix. Both seeds and cuttings should be kept in a warm, sunny location until they are established.
Where to Find Flemingia procumbens
Flemingia procumbens is found in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh.
Flemingia procumbens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Flemingia procumbens?
Flemingia procumbens
What is the common name of Flemingia procumbens?
Procumbent Flemingia
Where is Flemingia procumbens native to?
China
Species in the Flemingia genus
Flemingia faginea,
Flemingia grahamiana,
Flemingia pauciflora,
Flemingia parviflora,
Flemingia trifoliastrum,
Flemingia prostrata,
Flemingia chappar,
Flemingia lineata,
Flemingia macrophylla,
Flemingia wallichii,
Flemingia semialata,
Flemingia paniculata,
Flemingia latifolia,
Flemingia mengpengensis,
Flemingia yunnanensis,
Flemingia kweichowensis,
Flemingia procumbens,
Flemingia vestita,
Flemingia ferruginea,
Flemingia kerrii,
Flemingia sootepensis,
Flemingia tiliacea,
Flemingia bhutanica,
Flemingia gracilis,
Flemingia lacei,
Flemingia nilgheriensis,
Flemingia angustifolia,
Flemingia nana,
Flemingia praecox,
Flemingia rollae,
Flemingia tuberosa,
Flemingia wightiana,
Flemingia wightiana,
Flemingia ferruginea,
Flemingia cumingiana,
Flemingia teysmanniana,
Flemingia horsfieldii,
Flemingia javanica,
Flemingia trifoliata,
Flemingia strobilifera,
Flemingia lineata,
Flemingia nana,
Flemingia semialata,
Flemingia stricta,
Flemingia fluminalis,
Flemingia langbiangensis,
Flemingia mukerjeeana,
Flemingia sirindhorniae,
Flemingia weii,
Flemingia angusta,
Species in the Fabaceae family