Sophora tomentosa | |
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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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Binomial name | |
Sophora tomentosa | |
Synonyms | |
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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]