Families and genera of sparrow flowers

Sparrow flower is a woody vine of the genus Leguminosae in the butterfly family

Another name for sparrow flower

Sparrow flower is also called white flower oil hemp vine, Huashan hemp vine and sparrow flower

Origin of sparrow flower

It is native to tropical and subtropical Asia and cultivated in southern China

It is mainly distributed in Jiangmen, Zhaoqing, Qingyuan, Guangzhou, Shaoguan and other places in Guangdong

Growth habit of sparrow flower

Sparrow flowers prefer light, bloom luxuriantly in sunny places, and bloom more in semi shaded places. Avoid shade; It likes fertile and moist soil and is suitable for sandy loam with deep soil layer

Morphological characteristics of sparrow flower

Three compound leaves alternate, new leaves tender green, old leaves gray green; Twigs brown or green, soft and slender; The epidermis of old branches is cracked, with reddish brown longitudinal stripes between them, and black transverse stripes are left after the reddish brown stripes fall off

The sparrow flower has five petals, mostly white, pink, purple, or even purple black. When the flower is in full bloom, it is like a bird fluttering its wings to fly

White sparrow flowers will turn brown in two or three hours after being picked. If the petals are accidentally damaged, red juice like blood will flow out

The flowering period of sparrow flower is short. Generally, it blooms from March to late April every year, and the flowering period is about 40 days