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Schotia is a genus in the tribe Detarieae that are assigned to the subfamily Caesalpinioideae (Caesalpinioideae) within the legume family (Fabaceae).

Occurrence
The representatives of the genus Schotia occur naturally in southern Africa. Because of their decorative flowers and modesty regarding their water and soil quality some species are often used as street trees and gardens – [...]

Chelidonium, grass or grass swallows berruguera (Chelidonium majus) is a plant of the Papaveraceae family and the only species of the genus Chelidonium. It is native to Europe and the Mediterranean. Can reach 80 cm. It has deeply divided leaves 30 cm long. Flowers in late spring with yellow flower petals. The seeds [...]

The road-rocket (Sisymbrium officinale), also real rocket, ordinary rocket, Raukensenf, Wegsenf or singer herb called a plant of the family of the cabbage family (Brassicaceae) is.
The Wegrauke grows on roadsides and as a “weed” in fields and gardens. She is at home in Europe where it occurs frequently. As a healing plant that Wegrauke is [...]