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''Podalyria calyptrata'' (locally called Keurtjie or Water blossom pea) is a small, resilient, fast-growing tree of the Fabaceae (legume) family. It has velvety silver leaves, bears masses of bright-pink, sweetly scented flowers, and is indigenous to the Western Cape, South Africa. 〔http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantnop/podalyrcalp.htm〕 ==Appearance== ''Podalyria calyptrata'' is a small, tough, fast-growing tree of around 4 meters in height. The simple, oval leaves are silvery grey and velvety in texture. The bright-pink, strongly fragrant flowers are very striking and usually appear in spring (although flowering time varies). The flowers are very strongly fragrant, and their sweet scent can be smelt from afar. The seeds are contained in hard little pods that appear considerably later. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Podalyria calyptrata」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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