Piptanthus nepalensis
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| Piptanthus nepalensis | |
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| Piptanthus nepalensis, Nepal | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Piptanthus |
| Species: | P. nepalensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Piptanthus nepalensis (Hook.) Sweet | |
Piptanthus nepalensis is a species of flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae. It is native to the Himalayas and adjacent regions, including Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal.[1]
Piptanthus nepalensis is a shrub that is variable in morphology, particularly in the arrangement of hairs on its leaves and other parts.[2] It is evergreen in mild sheltered sites and semi-evergreen elsewhere, losing its leaves in severe frost but recovering in spring. The growth is upright and flexible, and plants can be trained against walls where they flower more profusely. The flowers are large and bright yellow, resembling those of Laburnum, and are borne in short upright clusters.[2]
Piptanthus nepalensis is morphologically variable and has historically been divided into multiple species, many of which are now treated as synonyms.[3][2]