Status:
valid
Authors:
Hub.-Mor. & Reese
Source:
tro
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg.48: 288 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001059349
Common Names
- Ebenus
- Pisidica
- Ebenus Pisidica
Description
Ebenus pisidica (also called Pisidian 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 pisidica 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 pisidica 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 pisidica
Ebenus pisidica can be found in the Mediterranean region, particularly in Turkey, Syria, and Lebanon.
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