Colville's Glory Tree

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Colvillea racemosa

Colville's Glory Tree, a reference photo
Photo: Tatiana Gerus · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Colvillea is a monotypic genus of legume in the family Fabaceae. Its only species is Colvillea racemosa. The genus is named for Sir Charles Colville, an ex Governor of Mauritius.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Colville's Glory Tree being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Species
Colvillea racemosa

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