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Scorpiurus (plant)

Summary

Scorpiurus, the scorpion's-tails,[2] is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. It contains only two species:[3] 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.

Scorpiurus
Scorpiurus muricatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Tribe: Loteae
Genus: Scorpiurus
L. (1753)
Synonyms[1]

Scorpioides Hill (1756), nom. superfl.

References edit

  1. ^ Scorpiurus L. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Scorpiurus". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  3. ^ Zieliński, J.: Scorpiurus vermiculatus (Fabaceae) rediscovered in Greece. - Willdenowia 20: 39-41. 1991. ISSN 0511-9618.