Piptanthus

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Kingdom Plantae Family Fabaceae Tribe Sophoreae Rank Genus		Order Fabales Subfamily Faboideae Higher classification Faboideae

Similar Legumes, Ammopiptanthus, Geissaspis

Piptanthus garden plants

Piptanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae, and the subfamily Faboideae.

Species

Piptanthus comprises the following species:

Piptanthus nepalensis is native to Burma, Bhutan, China, India, and Nepal. It is a shrub which is variable in morphology, especially in the arrangement of hairs on its leaves and other parts, so it has frequently been divided into multiple species. This Himalayan shrub is evergreen in mild sheltered sites, semi-evergreen elsewhere, losing its leaves in hard frost but soon recovering again in spring. The growth is upright and flexible, allowing plants to be trained on warm walls where they are sheltered and flower more profusely. The blooms are large and bright yellow, like those of laburnum but in short upright clusters. Although good drainage is important, make sure plants are watered in summer to prevent sudden die-back.

Piptanthus tomentosus is endemic to China. It can be distinguished from P. nepalensis by the coating of reddish hairs on its fruit.

Piptanthus Piptanthus nepalensis Evergreen Laburnum

Piptanthus Piptanthus nepalensis Evergreen Laburnum Nepal Laburnum

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