Podalyria sp. (Sweet Pea Bush)

Podalyria sp. (Sweet Pea Bush) black seeds on a plate, close up.
Podalyria sericea seeds

Botanical name: Podalyria sp.

Common name: Sweet Pea Bush

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Faboideae

Origin: South Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallFull sunModerate waterRegular waterPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Podalyria is a genus of 25 species, endemic to southern Africa.

Species:

Podalyria sericea (Silky Podalyria)- a small shrub up to 1 m, with silky, silvery foliage and small pink and white flowers.

Podalyria calyptrata - a rare and beautiful evergreen shrub or small tree native to the Cape area of South Africa. The lovely, dark green leaves are as much a feature as the masses of pink flowers in Spring.


Podalyria sp. (Sweet Pea Bush) brown seeds on a white surface close up shot
Podalyria calyptrata seeds
Podalyria sp. (Sweet Pea Bush) brown seeds with white appendages in a close up.
Podalyria calyptrata seeds
Podalyria sp. (Sweet Pea Bush) dark brown seeds close up on a white surface
Podalyria sp. (Sweet Pea Bush) dark brown seeds on a plate close up


Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/podalyria_sp.htm
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