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Caesalpinia major
Caesalpinia major (Medik.) Dandy & Exell
Hawai'I Pearls
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Caesalpinia globulorum, Guilandina ovalifolia
USDA Symbol: CAMA21
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N)
Considered endangered in Florida.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems woody, up to about 50 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FLWeb Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Caesalpinia major in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Caesalpinia major in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Caesalpinia major
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-06Research By: Joseph A. Marcus