Galega

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Genus of leguminous plants

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::summary Genus of leguminous plants ::

| image = Galega orientalis Rehuvuohenherne C IMG 4803.JPG | image_caption = G. orientalis, University of Helsinki Botanical Garden | taxon = Galega | authority = Tourn. ex L. (1753) | subdivision_ranks = Species | subdivision = 8; see text | subdivision_ref = | synonyms =

  • Accorombona Endl. (1841)
  • Callotropis G.Don (1832) | synonyms_ref =

Galega, goat's rue, is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae, native to central and southern Europe, western Asia and tropical east Africa. They are tall, bushy, herbaceous perennials with erect racemes of pea-like flowers in shades of white, pink, blue or mauve. Their preferred habitats are sunny damp meadows or slopes.

The species Galega officinalis and Galega orientalis are familiar in cultivation. Numerous cultivars and garden hybrids have also been produced, of which G. × hartlandii 'Lady Wilson' (bicoloured blue and white) and the white-flowered G. × hartlandii 'Alba'{{cite web | url = https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/60332/i-Galega-i-×-i-hartlandii-i-Alba/Details | title = RHS Plantfinder - Galega × hartlandii 'Alba' | access-date = 27 February 2018}} have both gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

There are 6 to 8 species in the genus.

Eight species are accepted:

References

References

  1. [https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:328382-2 ''Galega'' Tourn. ex L.] ''[[Plants of the World Online]]''. Retrieved 25 August 2023
  2. (2001). "Mansfeld's Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Except Ornamentals". Springer-Verlag.
  3. (2008). "RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants". Dorling Kindersley.
  4. [https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/134974/Galega-x-hartlandii-Lady-Wilson/Details ''Galega'' × ''hartlandii'' 'Lady Wilson' AGM.] Royal Horticultural Society.
  5. (July 2017). "AGM Plants - Ornamental". Royal Horticultural Society.
  6. González‐Andrés, F., et al. (2004). [http://www3.unileon.es/personal/wwdiafga/SCI/NZJAR_47_233_245.pdf Management of ''Galega officinalis'' L. and preliminary results on its potential for milk production improvement in sheep.]{{Dead link. (December 2024)
  7. Balezentiene, L. Introduction and agro economical value of ''Galega orientalis'' Lam. 3rd International Symposium on Weeds and Invasive Plants. Ancona, Switzerland. October 2–7, 2011.

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