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| G. orientalis, University of Helsinki Botanical Garden | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Tribe: | Galegeae |
| Genus: | Galega Tourn.exL. (1753) |
| Species[1] | |
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8; see text | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Galega, goat's rue, is a genusofflowering 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.[3]
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)[4] and the white-flowered G. × hartlandii 'Alba'[5] have both gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[6]
There are 6[7] to 8[1][8] species in the genus.
Eight species are accepted:[1]
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