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Flemingia macrophylla

Flemingia
Family: Fabaceae • Genus: Flemingia • Region: TEMPERATE ASIA: Fujian Sheng, Guangdong Sheng, Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu, Guizhou Sheng, Hainan Sheng, Jiangxi Sheng, Sichuan Sheng, Taiwan, Yunnan Sheng,China. TROPICAL ASIA: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Sikkim, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, Delhi, Goa, Mizoram, Puducherry, Arunachal Pradesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan (north), India, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia

Summary: Flemingia macrophylla (Flemingia) is a plant in the Fabaceae family. Verdica documents 0 traditional uses, 0 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.

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About Flemingia macrophylla

Flemingia macrophylla or Longleaf Wurrus is a woody shrub that is one of the secondary sources of ?waras?, a coarse purple or brilliant orange-brown brown Arab dye. It is about 1-4 m tall, deep-rooting, and tussock-forming. The stems have ridges and are softly hairy. The leaves are oval or sword-shaped. The flowers are in dense clusters. The fruits are oblong pods. It is commonly found along watercourses in secondary forest in East Asia. It has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria that form root nodules and fix atmospheric nitrogen. The leaves are febrifuge and used for treating postpartum fever, paralysis, and joint pains. Leaf decoction is used to bathe sores and swellings. The entire plant can be used against stomach pain. The roots can be used for ulcers and swellings. The plant is also planted as cover and shade crop and to control soil erosion.

Care Information

SunlightFull sun
WateringModerate — drought tolerant once established
SoilWell-drained; nitrogen-fixing — minimal fertilizer needed
Hardiness ZoneVaries widely (USDA 2-11)

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