Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tongolensis
ID:
1061499

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Ulbr.) H.P.Tsui

Source:
tro

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Lab. N. E. Forest. Inst., Harbin5: 50 (1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001060837

Common Names

  • Tongolensis
  • Tongolensis Tibetia
  • Tibetia Tongolensis

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Description

Tibetia tongolensis (also called Tongol Tibetia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is a perennial shrub with a single trunk and a spreading crown. It is native to China, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Tibetia tongolensis is used as a food source, forage, and medicinal plant. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tibetia tongolensis is yellow in color, with a long, narrow petal. The seed is small, round and black in color. The seedlings are small and thin with a single stem.

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Where to Find Tibetia tongolensis

Tibetia tongolensis is found in the Himalayan region of Tibet.

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

The Plant List version 1.0, record: ild-45680: Originally associated with wfo-0000199176
The Plant List version 1.1, record: ild-45680: Originally associated with wfo-0000199176
Oskar Eberhard Ulbrich (1879-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ulbr.' in the authors string.
Hung Pin Tsui (1928-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.P.Tsui' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:521234-1: Based on the initial data import