Fabaceae FAMILY

Calophaca grandiflora

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

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Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Calophaca grandiflora is a much-branched, semi-prostrate shrub that can grow up to 150cm tall[ 74 Title Flora of the USSR. Publication Author Komarov. V. L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Israel Program for Scientific Translation Year 1968 ISBN - Description An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of fibre. It is grown as an ornamental, valued especially for its large flowers[ 1309 Title The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation Publication Author Allen O.N.; Allen E.K. Publisher University of Wisconsin Year 1981 ISBN 0-333-32221-5 Description An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeCentral Asia - Turkestan

HabitatMountain slopes in the lower part of wood-and- shrub woody vegetation zone, mostly on stony melkozem dry southern slopes, occasionally occurring on red clays; At elevations from 1,400 - 2,200 metres[ 74 Title Flora of the USSR. Publication Author Komarov. V. L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Israel Program for Scientific Translation Year 1968 ISBN - Description An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].