Cercis
Genus in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
Distribution
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Redbud
Cercis /ˈsɜːrsɪs/[3] is a genus of about 10 species in the subfamily Cercidoideae of the pea family Fabaceae,[1] native to warm temperate regions. It contains small deciduous trees or large shrubs commonly known as redbuds.[4] They are characterised by simple, rounded to heart-shaped leaves and pinkish-red flowers borne in the early spring on bare leafless shoots, on both branches and trunk ("... © Wikipedia authors and editors (licence)
See more in the Encyclopedia of Life... Definition
- Parent Taxon
- Leguminosae
- Species
- Taxonomic Completion
10.00%
1 of 10 accepted Species- Global Pollen Project UUID
- 8a35e401-86ce-41fc-b861-4d3d1b9b3208
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources
This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.
The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility