Calpurnia aurea
Wild Laburnum
Also known as: Calpurnia aurea Baker +3 more
- Calpurnia aurea Baker
- Podalyria aurea (Aiton) Willd.
- Sophora aurea Aiton
- Virgilia aurea (Aiton) Lam.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Calpurnia aurea (commonly known as Wild Laburnum) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to Africa and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, India, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Galápagos, Jawa, Sri Lanka, Yemen
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms