Calicotome | |
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Calicotome villosa | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Tribe: | Genisteae |
Genus: | Calicotome Link (1808) |
Species [1] | |
5; see text | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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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 ]
Calicotome comprises the following species: [1] [2] [3] [4]
Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
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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 | |
Calicotome spinosa (L.) Link | Spain, France, Italy, Croatia and Algeria | |
Calicotome villosa (Poir.) Link | eastern Mediterranean region, Europe | |
Cytisus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, native to open sites in Europe, western Asia and North Africa. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae, and is one of several genera in the tribe Genisteae which are commonly called brooms. They are shrubs producing masses of brightly coloured, pea-like flowers, often highly fragrant. Members of the segregate genera Calicotome, Chamaecytisus, and Lembotropis are sometimes included in Cytisus.
Petteria ramentacea, commonly known as Dalmatian laburnum, is a species of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. It is the only member of the genus Petteria.
Argyrocytisus battandieri, the pineapple broom or Moroccan broom is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. It is the only member of the genus Argyrocytisus.
Podocytisus caramanicus is a species of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. It is the only member of the genus Podocytisus.
Cyamopsis is a genus of the family Fabaceae. Its species are distributed across Africa, Asia and the Pacific.
Dipteryx is a genus containing a number of species of large trees and possibly shrubs. It belongs to the "papilionoid" subfamily – Faboideae – of the family Fabaceae. This genus is native to South and Central America and the Caribbean. Formerly, the related genus Taralea was included in Dipteryx.
Neoharmsia is a genus of legume in the family Fabaceae.
Pericopsis is a genus of legume in the family Fabaceae.
Psorothamnus is a genus of plants in the legume family. These are shrubs and small trees. Many are known by the general common name indigo bush. Some are referred to as daleas, as this genus was once included in genus Dalea. These are generally thorny, thickly branched, strongly scented bushes. Most species bear lupinlike raceme inflorescences of bright purple legume flowers and gland-rich pods. Psorothamnus species are native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The genus is paraphyletic and it has been proposed that the genus Psorodendron be reinstated to accommodate sections Xylodalea, Capnodendron, and Winnemucca.
Adenolobus is a genus of African flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Cercidoideae.
Barklya is a genus of Australian trees in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Cercidoideae. The sole species is Barklya syringifolia, commonly known as golden crown or golden glory. It grows in rainforest to 20 metres tall. Recorded from Queensland and New South Wales in rain forest. It is often used as an ornamental.
Anarthrophyllum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae.
Apoplanesia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae.
Cytisophyllum sessilifolium is a species of flowering plants in the family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. It is the only member of the genus Cytisophyllum.
Erinacea is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae.
Errazurizia (dunebroom) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae.
Eysenhardtia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. Members of the genus are commonly known as kidneywoods.
Gonocytisus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae.
Hesperolaburnum platycarpum is a species of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. It is the only member of the genus Hesperolaburnum.
Sellocharis paradoxa is a species of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. It is native to Brazil and is the only member of the genus Sellocharis.