Ebenus cretica
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| Ebenus cretica | |
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| Flowers of Ebenus cretica at the Jardin des Plantes, Paris | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Ebenus |
| Species: | E. cretica |
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| Ebenus cretica | |
Ebenus cretica, common name Cretan ebony, is a leguminous small shrub in the family Fabaceae.
Ebenus cretica can reach a height of 50–100 centimetres (20–39 in). This perennial flowering plant has composite pubescent leaves and bright pink or purple flowers, on 5–20 centimetres (2.0–7.9 in) long racemes. These flowers bloom from late March to June.
