Scorpiurus (plant)
For the fly genus, see Scorpiurus (fly).
| Scorpiurus | |
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| Scorpiurus muricatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Tribe: | Loteae |
| Genus: | Scorpiurus L. |
Scorpiurus, the scorpion's-tails,[1] is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the sub-family Faboideae. It contains only two species:[2] Scorpiurus muricatus, which is used in gardening and in salads as a garnish, and Scorpiurus vermiculatus. Both are native to the Mediterranean region and the Near East.
References
- ↑ "Scorpiurus". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ↑ Zieliński, J.: Scorpiurus vermiculatus (Fabaceae) rediscovered in Greece. - Willdenowia 20: 39-41. 1991. ISSN 0511-9618.
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