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Calpurnia aurea

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Calpurnia aurea
Seed pods on a branch of Calpurnia aurea.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Calpurnia
Species:
C. aurea
Binomial name
Calpurnia aurea
Subspecies
  • Calpurnia aurea subsp. aurea (Aiton) Benth.
  • Calpurnia aurea subsp. indica Brummitt

Calpurnia aurea is a Southern African tree belonging to the family Fabaceae, occurring along the coastal regions from the south-eastern Cape northwards and inland to the central Transvaal, with an isolated population in eastern Zimbabwe. Mostly found as a small tree up to 4 m, but under forest conditions reaching heights of 15 m. This species produces abundant sprays of bright yellow flowers. Leaves are pinnately compound with a terminal leaflet (imparipinnate). Pods are thin and papery, straw-coloured and about 10 cm in length.

References

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  • "Calpurnia aurea". PlantZAfrica.com. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
  • "Calpurnia aurea". Gardening Eden. Retrieved 2010-01-23.

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