East African-laburnum

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• East African-laburnum
• Natal-laburnum
• Calpurnia
• Cape Golden-Pea
• Cape Laburnum
• Cape-Laburnum
• Common Calpurnia
• East African Laburnum
• Golden-Pea
• Natal Laburnum
• Showy Calpurnia
• Wild Laburnum
• Wild-Laburnum

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Virgilia sylvatica
• Calpurnia aurea subsp. sylvatica
• Calpurnia sylvatica
• Calpurnia aurea var. major
• Calpurnia lasiogyne
• Calpurnia subdecandra
• Robinia subdecandra
• Virgilia lasiogyne
• Sophora sylvatica

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, scientifically known as Calpurnia aurea subsp. aurea, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified within the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae, falling under the order Fabales. Ultimately, this subspecies is a member of the family Fabaceae and the genus Calpurnia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is distributed across several key regions within the tropical zones of Africa. In West-Central Tropical Africa, its presence is noted in the Central African Republic and the DR Congo. Moving toward Northeast Tropical Africa, the species can also be found inhabiting Eritrea. Additionally, the plant is documented within the borders of Ethiopia. Finally, its geographical range extends further into the Horn of Africa to include Somalia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Calpurnia aurea subsp. aurea has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, stem.

Leaf

1. Fitoterapia

Stem

1. Fitoterapia

Activities

Calpurnia aurea subsp. aurea has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidermatophytic.

Antidermatophytic

1. Fitoterapia