Clusters of pink, white and yellow flowers of a Gliricidia sepium

Gliricidia sepium


Native to the seasonally dry Pacific Coast of Central America, this species has naturalized in various regions of northern South America, the Caribbean, and West Africa​. Its edible flowers, bear a bright pink to lilac hue tinged with white, located at the ends of leafless branches​. The small tree is used as a live fencing and crop feed. where it is common. Photographed in northern Colombia.

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An erect Gliricidia sepium inflorescence with pink, white and yellow flowers
An erect Gliricidia sepium inflorescence with pink, flowers with yellow centers
A branch of Gliricidia sepium inflorescence with pink and yellow flowers
Long arching branch of Gliricidia sepium densely covered in pastel pink and white flowers set against a background of blue sky and tree canopy
Close-up of Gliricidia sepium flowers showing soft pink petals with creamy yellow centers clustered tightly along a green stalk
A Gliricidia sepium inflorescence with pink, and yellow flowers with white flower buds and green sepals
White Gliricidia sepium flowers with a pink lip
White Gliricidia sepium flowers with pink lips
A gliricidia sepium scene with distinct flowers and foliage
A gliricidia sepium scene with distinct flowers and foliage

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