''Caesalpinia'' is a genus of
flowering plant
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s in the family
. Historically, membership within the genus has been highly variable, with different publications including anywhere from 70 to 165 species, depending largely on the inclusion or exclusion of species alternately listed under genera such as ''
Hoffmannseggia
''Hoffmannseggia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae, known generally as rushpeas. These are pod-bearing herbs and subshrubs native to the Americas and southern Africa.
The generic name honors Johann Centurius, Count of ...
''. It contains
tropical
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the Southern Hemisphere at S. The tropics are also referred to ...
or
subtropical
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woody plants. The generic name honours the
botanist
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,
physician
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, and
philosopher
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Andrea Cesalpino
Andrea Cesalpino ( Latinized as Andreas Cæsalpinus) (6 June 1524 – 23 February 1603) was a Florentine physician, philosopher and botanist.
In his works he Taxonomy (biology), classified plants according to their fruits and seeds, rather th ...
(1519–1603).
The name
Caesalpinaceae
Caesalpinioideae is a botanical name at the rank of subfamily, placed in the large family Fabaceae or Leguminosae. Its name is formed from the generic name ''Caesalpinia''. It is known also as the peacock flower subfamily. The Caesalpinioideae ar ...
at
family
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level, or
Caesalpinioideae
Caesalpinioideae is a botanical name at the rank of subfamily, placed in the large family Fabaceae or Leguminosae. Its name is formed from the generic name ''Caesalpinia''. It is known also as the peacock flower subfamily. The Caesalpinioideae ...
at the level of subfamily, is based on this generic name.
Species
* ''
Caesalpinia acapulcensis''
Standl.
* ''
Caesalpinia anacantha''
Urb.
* ''
Caesalpinia bahamensis
''Caesalpinia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. Historically, membership within the genus has been highly variable, with different publications including anywhere from 70 to 165 species, depending largely on the inclusion o ...
''
Lam.
* ''
Caesalpinia barahonensis''
Urb.
* ''
Caesalpinia brasiliensis''
L.
* ''
Caesalpinia cassioides
''Caesalpinia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. Historically, membership within the genus has been highly variable, with different publications including anywhere from 70 to 165 species, depending largely on the inclusion o ...
''
Willd.
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (22 August 1765 – 10 July 1812) was a German botanist, pharmacist, and plant taxonomist. He is considered one of the founders of phytogeography, the study of the geographic distribution of plants. Willdenow was also ...
1809
*''
Caesalpinia erianthera
''Caesalpinia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. Historically, membership within the genus has been highly variable, with different publications including anywhere from 70 to 165 species, depending largely on the inclusion o ...
''
Chiov.
* ''
Caesalpinia monensis''
Britton—black nicker
* ''
Caesalpinia nipensis''
Urb.
* ''
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
''Caesalpinia pulcherrima'' is a species of flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae, native to the tropics and subtropics of the Americas. It could be native to the Caribbean, West Indies, but its exact origin is unknown due to widespread cult ...
''
( L. 1753) Sw.
Olof Peter Swartz (21 September 1760 – 19 September 1818) was a Swedish botanist and taxonomist. He is best known for his taxonomic work and studies into pteridophytes.
Biography
Olof Swartz attended the University of Uppsala where he st ...
1791—Pride of Barbados, yellow peacock
* ''
Caesalpinia secundiflora''
Urb.
* ''
Caesalpinia delphinensis''
Du Puy & Rabev.
* ''
Caesalpinia homblei''
R. Wilczek
* ''
Caesalpinia minax''
Hance
* ''
Caesalpinia murifructa''
Gillis & Proctor
* ''
Caesalpinia solomonensis
''Caesalpinia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. Historically, membership within the genus has been highly variable, with different publications including anywhere from 70 to 165 species, depending largely on the inclusion o ...
''
Hattink
* ''
Caesalpinia volkensii
''Caesalpinia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. Historically, membership within the genus has been highly variable, with different publications including anywhere from 70 to 165 species, depending largely on the inclusion o ...
''
Harms
* ''
Caesalpinia caesia
''Caesalpinia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. Historically, membership within the genus has been highly variable, with different publications including anywhere from 70 to 165 species, depending largely on the inclusion o ...
''
Handel-Mazzetti
* ''
Caesalpinia chinensis
''Caesalpinia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae
The Fabaceae or Leguminosae,[Caesalpinia crista
''Caesalpinia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. Historically, membership within the genus has been highly variable, with different publications including anywhere from 70 to 165 species, depending largely on the inclusion o ...]
''
L. emend. Dandy & Exell—gray nicker
* ''
Caesalpinia elliptifolia''
S. J. Li, Z. Y. Chen & D. X. Zhang
* ''
Caesalpinia hypoglauca''
Chun & How
* ''
Caesalpinia kwangtungensis
''Caesalpinia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. Historically, membership within the genus has been highly variable, with different publications including anywhere from 70 to 165 species, depending largely on the inclusion o ...
''
Merr.
* ''
Caesalpinia laevigata
''Caesalpinia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. Historically, membership within the genus has been highly variable, with different publications including anywhere from 70 to 165 species, depending largely on the inclusion o ...
''
Perr.
* ''
Caesalpinia magnifoliolata
''Caesalpinia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. Historically, membership within the genus has been highly variable, with different publications including anywhere from 70 to 165 species, depending largely on the inclusion o ...
''
Metcalf
* ''
Caesalpinia nuga
''Caesalpinia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. Historically, membership within the genus has been highly variable, with different publications including anywhere from 70 to 165 species, depending largely on the inclusion o ...
''
(L.) Ait.
* ''
Caesalpinia paniculata
''Caesalpinia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. Historically, membership within the genus has been highly variable, with different publications including anywhere from 70 to 165 species, depending largely on the inclusion o ...
''
(Lam.) Roxb.
* ''
Caesalpinia rhombifolia
''Caesalpinia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. Historically, membership within the genus has been highly variable, with different publications including anywhere from 70 to 165 species, depending largely on the inclusion o ...
''
J. E. Vidal
* ''
Caesalpinia scandens''
Heyne ex Roth
* ''
Caesalpinia szechuanensis''
Craib
* ''
Caesalpinia vernalis
''Caesalpinia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. Historically, membership within the genus has been highly variable, with different publications including anywhere from 70 to 165 species, depending largely on the inclusion o ...
''
Champion
* ''
Caesalpinia yunnanensis
''Caesalpinia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. Historically, membership within the genus has been highly variable, with different publications including anywhere from 70 to 165 species, depending largely on the inclusion o ...
''
S. J. Li, D. X. Zhang & Z. Y. Chen
Uses
Some species are grown for their
ornamental Ornamental may refer to:
*Ornamental grass, a type of grass grown as a decoration
*Ornamental iron, mild steel that has been formed into decorative shapes, similar to wrought iron work
*Ornamental plant, a plant that is grown for its ornamental qua ...
flower
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s.
References
External links
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USDA PLANTS Profile
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Caesalpinieae
Fabaceae genera
Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus