Glycine tomentella
Hayata
Fabaceae
Glycine tomentosa (Benth.) Benth.
Leptocyamus tomentosus Benth.
Leptolobium tomentosum Benth.
Common Name: Hairy Glycine
General Information
Glycine tomentella is an annual to perennial climbing plant with twining stems that scramble over the ground, climbing into surrounding vegetation for support[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
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- 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.
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365- Title
- Flora of New South Wales
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/floraonline.htm
- Publisher
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- ISBN
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- Description
- An on-line resource giving a brief botanical description of all the native plants of New South Wales, their habitat and range, together with diagrams and photographs of the plants.
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375- Title
- Grassland Species - Profiles
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/Gbase/Default.htm
- Publisher
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- Year
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- ISBN
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- Description
- Terse information on over 650 species of plants that grow in grassland, including trees, shrubs and perennial plants as well as grasses. Gives a brief description of the plant, its range and habitat and some of its uses.
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. A herbal tea made from the root is produced commercially[
1474- Title
- Antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic effects of the aqueous extracts from Glycine species and its bioa
- Publication
- Bot Stud (2016) 57:38
- Author
- Shyh‑Shyun Huang, Shan‑Yu Su, Jui‑Shu Chang et al
- Website
- http://10.1186/s40529-016-0153-7
- Publisher
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- Year
- 2016
- ISBN
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- Description
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].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
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- Author
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- 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.
,
365- Title
- Flora of New South Wales
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/floraonline.htm
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An on-line resource giving a brief botanical description of all the native plants of New South Wales, their habitat and range, together with diagrams and photographs of the plants.
Range
E. Asia - southern China, Philippines; Australasia - New Guinea, eastern and northern Australia; Pacific - New Caledonia
Habitat
Found in a variety of habitats, from woodland to littoral rainforest, riverine floodplains or inland spinifex communities[
365- Title
- Flora of New South Wales
- Publication
-
- Author
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- Website
- http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/floraonline.htm
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An on-line resource giving a brief botanical description of all the native plants of New South Wales, their habitat and range, together with diagrams and photographs of the plants.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial Climber |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Glycine tomentella is native to mainly subtropical and tropical regions ofChina, the Philippines and south to Australia., entering the warm temperate zone in New South Wales. It does experience frost in at least part of its range.
Requires a suny position. Often found in the wild on heavy, black basaltic clay soils[
375- Title
- Grassland Species - Profiles
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/Gbase/Default.htm
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Terse information on over 650 species of plants that grow in grassland, including trees, shrubs and perennial plants as well as grasses. Gives a brief description of the plant, its range and habitat and some of its uses.
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This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[
375- Title
- Grassland Species - Profiles
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/Gbase/Default.htm
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Terse information on over 650 species of plants that grow in grassland, including trees, shrubs and perennial plants as well as grasses. Gives a brief description of the plant, its range and habitat and some of its uses.
].
The plant produces seeds profusely, but over a very long period, making harvesting rather difficult[
375- Title
- Grassland Species - Profiles
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/Gbase/Default.htm
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Terse information on over 650 species of plants that grow in grassland, including trees, shrubs and perennial plants as well as grasses. Gives a brief description of the plant, its range and habitat and some of its uses.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The plant (probably the root) is antiinflammatory, antioxidant, hypolipidaemic and immunomodulatory. It is used in the treatment of rheumatic illness[
1474- Title
- Antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic effects of the aqueous extracts from Glycine species and its bioa
- Publication
- Bot Stud (2016) 57:38
- Author
- Shyh‑Shyun Huang, Shan‑Yu Su, Jui‑Shu Chang et al
- Website
- http://10.1186/s40529-016-0153-7
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2016
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Other Uses
This species is a tertiary genetic relative of the soybean (Glycine max) and as such has potential in breeding programmes.
Propagation
Pre-soak the seed for 12 hours in warm water and then sow in situ. The seed should germinate within 5 - 15 days at an optimal temperature of 25 - 33°c[
206- Title
- Oriental Vegetables
- Publication
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- Author
- Larkcom J.
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Year
- 1991
- ISBN
- 0-7195-4781-4
- Description
- Well written and very informative.
].
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
