Cercis griffithii
Species of plant
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Cercis griffithii, the Afghan redbud or Griffith's redbud, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae.[2] It is native to Central Asia, Iran, and Afghanistan, and it has been introduced to Romania.[3] A shrub or small tree reaching 5 m (16 ft), its flowers appear before the leaves in spring.[2] It is available from commercial nurseries.[2]

| Cercis griffithii | |
|---|---|
| In bloom at Volčji Potok Arboretum | |
| Individuals in Parwan Province, Afghanistan | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Cercis |
| Species: | C. griffithii |
| Binomial name | |
| Cercis griffithii | |