Anthyllis barba-jovis
| Anthyllis barba-jovis | |
|---|---|
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| Mature individual at Point de la Douane, Ramatuelle. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Anthyllis |
| Species: | A. barba-jovis |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthyllis barba-jovis L. | |
Anthyllis barba-jovis or Jupiter's beard is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Fabaceae.[1]
Its native range is in the European and Southwest Mediterranean.[2]
Distribution
It is found native in Greece the former Yugoslavia, Italy, France, Spain, Algeria, and Tunisia.[3]
Habitat
It grows in littoral areas among limestone outcroppings.[1]
Description
It is a shrub, reaching or exceeding 1.5&m in height. It is often highly branched.[1]
It is characterized by silver-gray odd-pinnate leaves, in 4-9 pairs.[1]
Its zygomorphous flowers are long, yellow-white, with 10 stamina and 5 bracts.[1]
Its fruit is a legume with multiple seeds.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Pavletić, Zinka (1986). "Jupiterova brada (Anthyllis barba-jovis L.)" [Jupiter's Beard (Anthyllis barba-jovis L.)]. Priroda: popularni časopis hrvatskog prirodoslovnog društva. Vol. 74, no. 9–10. p. 268. ISSN 0351-0662.
- ^ Roskov, Yury; Bisby, F. A.; Zarucchi, J. L.; Schrire, B. D.; White, R. J., eds. (2001-06-14). "Anthyllis barba-jovis L." International Legume Database and Information Service.
- ^ ILDIS (2010–2024). "Anthyllis barba-jovis". Euro+Med PlantBase.