Plant Identification Database:
Leguminosae (Pea)
Caesalpinioideae [Bird-of-Paradise Tree]
Order: Fabales; Class: Dicotyledonae

The plant data on this site are a record of Bob Ronnow's field observations
which vary in accuracy and change with experience. For accurate and complete
information please use the links provided for each plant species and family.

Plant Families
Glossary of Botanical Terms
CLASSIFICATION
LEAVES
FLOWERS
FRUIT
STEM
ECOLOGY
CLASSIFICATION
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Genus
LV: Attachment
LV: Shape
LV: Edge
LV: Apex/Base
LV: Size/Surface
FL: Petals/Sepals
FL: Color
FL: Arrangement
FL: Size/Season
FL: Stamen/Pistil/Ovary
FR: Type
FR: Color
FR: Size/Season
ST: Type/Size/Growth
ST: Surface/Color
ST: Buds/Roots
EC: Edible
EC: Habitat
EC: Observations
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Other Names
Leguminosae/Caesalpinioideae: LV: alternate, u. pinnately compound, u. entire, stipule, pulvinus; FL: 5 petals irregular, style long arching, ovary superior; FR: u. legume; ST: u. tree/shrub, root nodules; EC:
 Alternate, Stipules, pulvinus u. pinnately compound u. entire P: 5, irregular White; Yellow; Red; Pink; Blue; Violet; Green; Brown P: style long arching; O: superior u. Legume (simple pistil, 2 sutures) u. tree/shrub R: nodules Leguminosae/Caesalpinioideae: LV: alternate, u. pinnately compound, u. entire, stipule, pulvinus; FL: 5 petals irregular, style long arching, ovary superior; FR: u. legume; ST: u. tree/shrub, root nodules; EC:
Blue paloverde Cercidium floridum Cercidium Blue paloverde Cercidium floridum
Yellow paloverde; Foothill paloverde Cercidium microphyllum Cercidium Opposite Pinnate 5 parts Yellow Spring Legume Tree Thorn, Yellow AZ Yellow paloverde; Foothill paloverde Cercidium microphyllum
Redbud Cercis canadensis Cercis Irregular blue/violet spring Flower raw LA, OH-OK Redbud Cercis canadensis Eastern redbud
Western redbud Cercis occidentalis Cercis Simple entire B: cordate Irregular blue/violet spring   CA Western redbud Cercis occidentalis California redbud
Honey locust Gleditsia tricanthos Gleditsia Irregular Tree Honey locust Gleditsia tricanthos
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Genus
LV: Attachment
LV: Shape
LV: Edge
LV: Apex/Base
LV: Size/Surface
FL: Petals/Sepals
FL: Color
FL: Arrangement
FL: Size/Season
FL: Stamen/Pistil/Ovary
FR: Type
FR: Color
FR: Size/Season
ST: Type/Size/Growth
ST: Surface/Color
ST: Buds/Roots
EC: Edible
EC: Habitat
EC: Observations
Common Name (Image)
Scientific Name (Notes)
Other Names
CLASSIFICATION
LEAVES
FLOWERS
FRUIT
STEM
ECOLOGY
CLASSIFICATION