Higher classification Colutea | Scientific name Colutea orientalis Rank Species | |
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Similar Colutea, Legumes, Colutea arborescens, Colutea cilicica, Faboideae | ||
Colutea orientalis is a species of leguminous shrub native to Europe and Asia. It is a deciduous, grey-leafed, bushy shrub that grows to a height of up to 2 m (6 ft). It bears clusters of small yellow and coppery-red flowers in summer, followed by green seed pods. Colutea x media is a hybrid between C. orientalis and C. arborescens.
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