Colutea melanocalyx - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss. & Heldr.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
1849
Citation Micro:
P.E.Boissier, Diagn. Pl. Orient.9: 35 (1849)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1200001719
Common Names
- Colutea melanocalyx
- Melanocalyx Colutea
- Melanocalyx
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Colutea melanocalyx (also called Black-calyx Colutea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It grows up to 4 meters tall and has a wide, rounded crown. The leaves are alternate, oblong to elliptic, and up to 7 cm long. The flowers are yellow and the fruit is a capsule. It is found in dry to moist forests, scrub and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Colutea melanocalyx is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a windbreak.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Colutea melanocalyx sub. davisiana (Browicz) ChamberlainColutea melanocalyx sub. melanocalyx
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Colutea melanocalyx has small, yellow-green flowers with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with two oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.
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Colutea melanocalyx is a perennial plant native to Europe and North Africa. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seeds should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Colutea melanocalyx
Colutea melanocalyx is native to Europe and can be found in dry, open areas.
Colutea melanocalyx FAQ
What is the scientific name of Colutea melanocalyx?
Colutea melanocalyx
What is the common name of Colutea melanocalyx?
Black-calyx bladder-senna
What is the family of Colutea melanocalyx?
Fabaceae
Species in the Colutea genus
Colutea cilicica, Colutea persica, Colutea afghanica, Colutea gifana, Colutea gracilis, Colutea paulsenii, Colutea porphyrogramma, Colutea uniflora, Colutea nepalensis, Colutea komarovii, Colutea triphylla, Colutea brevialata, Colutea delavayi, Colutea armata, Colutea multiflora, Colutea acutifolia, Colutea armena, Colutea atabaevii, Colutea brachyptera, Colutea buhsei, Colutea jarmolenkoi, Colutea abyssinica, Colutea atlantica, Colutea arborescens, Colutea orientalis, Colutea insularis, Colutea jamnolenkoi, Colutea variabilis, Colutea atabajevi, Colutea istria, Colutea melanocalyx,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Legume Data Portal link for: Colutea melanocalyx Boiss. & Heldr.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.