Callerya reticulata

Flower name
Callerya reticulata
Scientific name
Callerya reticulata
Alias紫夏藤
Place of originVietnam, China, and Taiwan
Place of floweringGarden, Botanical Gardens, Bonsai
Flowering seasonApril, May, June, July, August

What is Callerya reticulata

Callerya reticulata or evergreen wisteria (scientific name: Callerya reticulata) is a native of Vietnam, China, and Taiwan, and belongs to the Fabaceae (legume) family. It is a woody, thickly branched vine. In summer, conical inflorescences grow from the stem tips or leaf axils and produce reddish-purple, butterfly-shaped flowers. The flowers resemble kuzu flowers in color and appearance.

Common name: Callerya reticulata or evergreen wisteria, scientific name: Callerya reticulata, origin: Vietnam, China, and Taiwan, life form: deciduous vine Form: odd pinnate compound leaves; leaflets: 5, 7, or 9; leaflets: ovate; leaflet length: 3-9 cm; leaflet width: 1.5-5 cm; leaf margin: entire margin; Flowering season: July-August; Inflorescence: conical, 15-20 cm; Inflorescence length Inflorescence length: 15-20 cm, inflorescence width: 20 cm, flower color: reddish purple, corolla shape: butterfly, flagellum: yellow, fruiting season: June-November, fruit length: 15 cm, fruit width: 1-1.5 cm, fruit type: bean fruit, seed number: 3-6, uses: garden, bonsai, stem for medicinal purposes.