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Calpurnia aurea (Ait.) Benth. - Papilionaceae
Joy Adamson
National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
Mostly found as a small tree up to 4 m, but under forest conditions reaching heights of 15 m. This species produces abundant sprays of bright yellow flowers. Leaves are pinnately compound with a terminal leaflet (imparipinnate). Pods are thin and papery, straw-coloured and about 10 cm in length.
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- Title: Calpurnia aurea (Ait.) Benth. - Papilionaceae
- Creator: Joy Adamson
- Location Created: Kenya
- Provenance: Preserved at the National Museums of Kenya Archives
- Type: Painting
- Rights: National Museums of Kenya
- Medium: Watercolour on paper
- Art Form: Painting
- Subtitle: Botanical Painting
- Collection: Joy Adamson's Collection
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