Biology:Calicotome

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Short description: Genus of legumes

Calicotome
Calicotome villosa
Scientific classification e
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Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Fabales
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Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Faboideae
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Link (1808)
Species[1]

5; see text

Synonyms[1]
  • Calycotome Link (1808)
  • Lygoplis Raf. (1838)

Calicotome is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It includes five species native to the Mediterranean Basin.[1] The genus belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. It may be synonymous with Cytisus. All species of the genus are thorny shrubs. The ancient Greeks believed that tyrants in Hades were punished by being beaten with the thorny calycotomes.[citation needed]

Species

Calicotome comprises the following species:[1][2][3][4]

Image Scientific name Distribution
Calicotome infesta (C. Presl) Guss. Europe
Calicotome intermedia (Salzm. ex C.Presl) Boiss. ex Rchb.f. North Africa (Morocco to Libya) and southern and southeastern Spain
Calicotome rigida (Viv.) Maire & Weiller North Africa
Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Calicotome spinosa (L.) Link Spain, France, Italy, Croatia and Algeria
Calicotome villosa (Poir.) Link eastern Mediterranean region, Europe

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1245748 entry