Calpurnia aurea subsp. aurea
East African Laburnum, Natal Laburnum
Also known as: Calpurnia aurea subsp. sylvatica (Burch.) Brummitt +9 more
- Calpurnia aurea subsp. sylvatica (Burch.) Brummitt
- Calpurnia aurea var. major Oliv. & Baker ex Baker f.
- Calpurnia lasiogyne E.Mey.
- Calpurnia subdecandra (L'Hér.) Schweick.
- Calpurnia sylvatica (Burch.) E.Mey.
- Robinia heynei Wall.
- Robinia subdecandra L'Hér.
- Sophora sylvatica Burch.
- Virgilia lasiogyne D.Dietr.
- Virgilia sylvatica (Burch.) DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Calpurnia aurea subsp. aurea (commonly known as East African-laburnum or Natal-laburnum) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Calpurnia aurea, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, 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, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Galápagos, India, Jawa, Sri Lanka, Yemen
Base Species & Variations