Colvillea

Colvillea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Genus: Colvillea
Bojer ex Hook. (1834)
Species:
C. racemosa
Binomial name
Colvillea racemosa
Bojer (1834)

Colvillea is a monotypic genus of legume in the family Fabaceae. Its only species is Colvillea racemosa.[2] The genus is named for Sir Charles Colville, an ex Governor of Mauritius.[3]

Colvillea racemosa is known by the common name Colville's glory.[4] The tree is particularly known for its bright orange flowers that grow in large cone or cylinder shaped clusters. After flowering, the tree produces long, flat, woody seed pods. The tree has small deep green leaves, superficially similar to Delonix regia.

The tree is native to northern and western Madagascar, although it is now widely grown as an ornamental plant in Australia and North America. In its native range, the tree primarily grows in dry lowland forest and savannah areas.[1]

The species is listed as "Least Concern" on the IUCN red list.[1]

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References

Wikispecies has information related to Colvillea.
  1. ^ a b c Rivers, M. (2014). "Colvillea racemosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T34885A2857026. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T34885A2857026.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Colvillea Bojer ex Hook". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  3. ^ Dictionary - Backyard gardener
  4. ^ "Colvillea racemosa - Colville's Glory". Flowers of India. Retrieved 28 April 2013.


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