Parkinsonia
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010The Parkinsonia (Parkinsonia) are a genus of the subfamily Caesalpinioideae (Caesalpinioideae) within the legume family (Fabaceae). It has a disjoint area: the species native to semiarid regions of Africa and America.
Etymology
The generic name honors the Parkinsonia English physician and botanist John Parkinson.
Description
The Parkinsonia are within large shrubs or small trees, the height 5-12 meters. [...]