Anagyris (Spanish: oro de risco) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae.
Anagyris | |
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Anagyris foetida | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Tribe: | Sophoreae |
Genus: | Anagyris L. |
Species | |
2–8; see text |
Species
editAnagyris comprises the following species:[1][2][3]
- Anagyris foetida L.
- Anagyris latifolia Brouss. ex Willd. Almost extinct, this plant has trifoliate leaves and can be found in Gran Canaria.[4]
Species names with uncertain taxonomic status
editThe status of the following species is unresolved:[3]
- Anagyris chinensis Spreng.
- Anagyris cretica Mill.
- Anagyris glauca Loudon
- Anagyris inodora Lour.
- Anagyris neapolitana Ten.
- Anagyris sinensis Steud.
Gallery
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Canopy viewed from beneath, showing bark, foliage and ripening pods
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Ripe pods juxtaposed with ripe seeds
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Single, unripe pod
References
edit- ^ "ILDIS LegumeWeb entry for Anagyris". International Legume Database & Information Service. Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ^ USDA; ARS; National Genetic Resources Program. "GRIN species records of Anagyris". Germplasm Resources Information Network—(GRIN) [Online Database]. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ^ a b "The Plant List entry for Anagyris". The Plant List. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Missouri Botanical Garden. 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ^ "Oro de risco - Anagyris latifolia - Endemisms of Gran Canaria - Nature - Canaries". www.grancanaria.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-11.