Status:
valid
Authors:
Siehe ex Bornm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih.89: 205 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001059347
Common Names
- Ebenus
- Argentea
- Ebenus Argentea
Description
Ebenus argentea (also called Silver Ebenus, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with white flowers and small, oval leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Ebenus argentea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ebenus argentea has small white flowers and its seeds are black and round. The seedlings are small and thin, with long, narrow leaves.
Where to Find Ebenus argentea
Ebenus argentea can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Species in the Ebenus genus
Ebenus lagopus,
Ebenus stellata,
Ebenus armitagei,
Ebenus pinnata,
Ebenus cretica,
Ebenus sibthorpii,
Ebenus barbigera,
Ebenus bourgaei,
Ebenus haussknechtii,
Ebenus hirsuta,
Ebenus laguroides,
Ebenus reesei,
Ebenus depressa,
Ebenus longipes,
Ebenus macrophylla,
Ebenus plumosa,
Ebenus argentea,
Ebenus cappadocica,
Ebenus pisidica,
Ebenus zekiyeae,
Ebenus boissieri,
Species in the Fabaceae family