Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pisidica
ID:
1060011

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


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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.

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Where to Find Ebenus pisidica

Ebenus pisidica can be found in the Mediterranean region, particularly in Turkey, Syria, and Lebanon.

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Arthur Huber-Morath (1901-1990): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hub.-Mor.' in the authors string.
Heinrich Reese (1879-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reese' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:493636-1: Based on the initial data import