Sphaerophysa (plant)
| Sphaerophysa | |
|---|---|
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| Sphaerophysa salsula | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Tribe: | Galegeae |
| Subtribe: | Astragalinae |
| Genus: | Sphaerophysa DC. |
| Species | |
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2, see text | |
Sphaerophysa is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the sub family Faboideae. There are two species.[1] Sphaerophysa kotschyana is a sensitive plant endemic to Central Anatolia.[1] Sphaerophysa salsula, on the other hand, is an Asian plant that is well-known on other continents as an introduced species and sometimes a weed.
References
- 1 2 Duran, A., et al. (2010). Morphological, karyological and ecological features of halophytic endemic Sphaerophysa kotschyana Boiss. (Fabaceae) in Turkey. Biological Diversity and Conservation 3:2 163-9.
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