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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Sophora |
| Species: | S. tomentosa
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| Sophora tomentosa | |
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Sophora tomentosa, also known as necklacepod, yellow necklacepod,[3] and occasionally as silver bush, is a pantropical[1] shrub or small tree in the family Fabaceae. It commonly ranges in height from 4 to 10 feet and often occurs in coastal conditions and near wetlands.[4] The common name Necklacepod is derived from the characteristic string of seed pods that develop after its yellow flowers germinate into seeds.
Necklacepod is a nectar plant for bees, butterflies, and in parts of the Americas hummingbirds as well. It is suggested for use by native plant enthusiasts in Florida as a good landscape plant for xeriscaping[5] but it only naturally occurs in coastal counties in the central and southern part of the state,[4] while closely related varieties occur in Texas, and the Caribbean.[6] The variety of Necklacepod growing in Australia is considered an endangered species in some areas due to the clearing of coastal habitat and displacement by invasive species.[7]
In Sri Lanka, the plant is known as moodu murunga. The inedible pod has some similarities to the murunga (drumstick) pod. It has been used to make fish poisons, insect and spider repellents etc., esp in Africa.[citation needed]
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Sophora is also known as the honey tree, the pagoda tree and the false Japanese acacia. It can be found at Eastern Asia, China, Korea and was introduced in Japan as a plant. It's also very common to find it in the spanish cities and villages. It is grown as an ornamental tree in the streets, parks and walks. Sophora it's a deciduous tree resistant to cold, heat and dryness. It can reach 25 m height and has a trunk rough and cracked. The leaves are compound, pinnate, 10-25 or 30 cm in alternating arrangement and petiolated. They have 4-10 leaflets with lint. Blooms in summer, usually from July to September. Flowers have a butterfly-shaped form and an arranged terminal inflorescences with a yellowish-white or pink color. The bell-shaped calyx is 5-toothed, the corolla with hull is enveloped by 2 petals slightly apart and 10 free stamens. The ovary is superior. Mature from Octobre. The legume can measure from 3 to 6 cm long, is fleshy, cylindrical, with very marked constrictions between seeds and green glass. The seeds are ovoid, smooth, bright and very dark, almost black. Used in pharmacy for its vitamin P action which increases the strength and decreases the permeability of blood capillaries. It is also used to prevent strokes in cases of circulatory problems. The fruits are used as purgatives. The extract of the leaves and fruits are used to adulterate opium into China. The trunk, seeds and cover fruit are very poisonous. Flower buds are now one of the main sources of obtaining rutoside. Used in traditional Chinese medicine. Is one of the fundamental 50 substances of Chinese herbal medicine.
References
- ^ a b "Sophora tomentosa". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2011-06-09.
- ^ "Sophora tomentosa L. — the Plant List".
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Sophora tomentosa". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ a b Wunderlin, Richard; Bruce Hansen. "Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants". Institute for Systematic Botany, University of South Florida, Tampa. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ^ Gann, G.D. "Natives For Your Neighborhood". The Institute for Regional Conservation, Miami. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ^ "plants.usda.gov". US Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ^ "Sophora tomentosa (a shrub) - endangered species listing". New South Wales Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water. Archived from the original on 30 July 2008. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
External links
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