Psoralea pinnata aka African Scurfpea

Taxonomy ID: 9051

Psoralea pinnata is a shrub or tree in the pea family, Fabaceae. It comes from the southwestern Cape Province of South Africa. Kew places it within a subtropical climate zone. The RHS lists it as blue pea. Chicago Botanic Garden uses the name pinnate scurf pea.

The sources differ slightly in how they describe its form. Chicago Botanic Garden lists this species as a shrub. Kew allows both shrub and tree forms. Neither source gives a mature height or spread in the supplied evidence.

The RHS confirms that this species is not native to Britain or Ireland. Its supplied profile gives no guidance on light, soil, or watering. The Chicago page shows a hardiness entry of “0–0”. This does not provide a usable hardiness range for garden planning.

The supplied evidence does not describe its leaves, bark, flowers, or fruit. It also gives no details on pests, diseases, or landscape uses. No supplied source establishes whether any part is edible or toxic. Those traits and care needs remain unconfirmed here.

Common names

African Scurfpea, Dally Pine, Pinnate Psoralea

More information about African Scurfpea

Is African Scurfpea toxic to humans/pets?

Ploi's records do not contain confirmed information on the toxicity of this particular plant. In the event of accidental ingestion of plant material with questionable toxicity by you, a family member, or a pet, it is always a good idea to consult a healthcare professional.

More info:
Wikipedia • GBIF

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