Annual herb. Leaf imparipinnate, leaflets entire, stipules small. Inflorescence an axillary or terminal pedunculate 4-8-flowered umbel. Calyx gamosepalous, bilabiate. Corolla yellow, keel beaked. Stamens diadelphous, 9+1. Fruit laterally compressed, indehiscent, beaked, with thickened margins.

A monotypic genus, distributed in S. Europe, Asia.

Lower Taxon

• Securigera securidaca (Linn.) Degen. & Dorf.

Related Synonym(s):

• Bonavera securidaca (Linn.) Desv. = Securigera securidaca (Linn.) Degen. & Dorf.
• Coronilla securidaca Linn. = Securigera securidaca (Linn.) Degen. & Dorf.