Vandasina retusa

Vandasina retusa

Overview

Vandasina retusa is a small shrubby legume native to the Canary Islands and northwestern Africa. It grows in dry, rocky coastal habitats and scrublands, fo

Vandasina retusa is a small shrubby legume native to the Canary Islands and northwestern Africa. It grows in dry, rocky coastal habitats and scrublands, forming compact mounds with small leaves that have a distinctly blunt or notched tip, reflected in its species epithet retusa. It produces typical yellow pea flowers and adapts well to arid Mediterranean-type conditions.

Taxonomy

목(目) Fabales
과(科) Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Vandasina retusa

자주 묻는 질문

What family does Vandasina retusa belong to?
Vandasina retusa (Vandasina retusa) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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