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Coronilla valentina (Mediterranean crownvetch; Shrubby Scorpion Vetch; Shrubby Crown Vetch)

Synonyms: Coronilla speciosa; Coronilla suaveolens; Coronilla valentia; Coronilla valentina speciosa; Ornithopus valentinus (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Coronilla valentina, the shrubby scorpion-vetch or scorpion vetch, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Coronilla of the legume family Fabaceae, native to Portugal, Spain, Malta and Croatia (Dalmatia). It is an evergreen shrub growing to 80 cm (31 in) tall and wide, with pea-like foliage and fragrant, brilliant yellow flowers in spring and summer, followed by slender pods.
View Wikipedia Record: Coronilla valentina

Infraspecies

Coronilla valentina glauca (carolina) (Attributes)
Coronilla valentina pentaphylla
Coronilla valentina speciosa
Coronilla valentina valentina

Attributes

Lifespan [1]  Perennial
Structure [1]  Shrub

Protected Areas

Name IUCN Category Area acres Location Species Website Climate Land Use
BARRANCO DEL DULCE 20628 Spain  
Ghajn Barrani Area 135 Malta  

External References

USDA Plant Profile

NatureServe Explorer

Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
♦ 1USDA Plants Database, U. S. Department of Agriculture
Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0