Fabaceae FAMILY

Sophora tonkinensis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

The plant contains cytosine, which resembles nicotine and is similarly toxic[ 238 Title Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. Publication Author Bown. D. Publisher Dorling Kindersley, London. Year 1995 ISBN 0-7513-020-31 Description A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant. ].

Botanical Description

Sophora tonkinensis is a much-branched, slender-stemmed shrub growing up to 130cm tall[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and is also sold in local markets.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China (Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan), Vietnam

HabitatForests on sunny slopes, scrub on stony mountains, calcareous or sandstone hill slopes; at elevations from 1,000 - 2,000 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].