Brownea coccinea

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Brownea coccinea
Flower & its bud in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Flower & its bud in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Genus: Brownea
Species: B. coccinea
Binomial name
Brownea coccinea
Jacq.
Synonyms
  • Brownea capitella Jacq. [1]
  • Brownea latifolia Jacq.[1]

Brownea coccinea is a species in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae of the family Fabaceae. Common names include Scarlet Flame Bean, Mountain Rose, Rose of Venezuela and Cooper Hoop.[1] [2] The species is native to Guyana, Venezuela, Brazil and Trinidad and Tobago.[1] It is also commonly cultivated in other countries including Zaire, Mauritius and the Seychelles. [2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) Online Database.. Retrieved on 2007-08-25.
  2. ^ a b Roskov, Y.R.; F.A. Bisby, J.L. Zarucchi, B.D. Schrire and R.J. White. (November 2005). ILDIS World Database of Legumes: draft checklist, version 10. Retrieved on 2007-08-25.

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Young leaves in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Leaves in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Bark in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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