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Caesalpinia pumila

Scientific Name: Caesalpinia pumila

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Caesalpinia pumila

Caesalpinia pumila, also known as Copper Bird of Paradise or Coppery Caesalpinia, is a species within the genus Caesalpinia. The Spanish name for this plant is "palo piojo."

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Caesalpinia pumila (Britton &amp Rose) F.J.Herm.
  • Family: Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
  • Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
  • Tribe: Not specified in text.
  • Synonyms: Caesalpinia gracilis Hemsl.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Growth Habit: Shrub

Distribution and Habitat

  • Regional Nativity: Yes

Additional Information

  • The species was initially described and validly published by Nathaniel Lord Britton and Joseph Nelson Rose.
  • Symbol: CAPU42
  • Group: Dicot

Resources

  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Dave's Garden
  • Discover Life
  • ASU Vascular Plant Herbarium
  • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service