Cullen (genus)

Cullen (genus)
Cullen
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Tribe: Psoraleeae
Genus: Cullen
Medik.
Species

Cullen americanum
Cullen biflora
Cullen corylifolium
Cullen drupaceum
Cullen holubii
Cullen jaubertianum
Cullen plicatum
Cullen tomentosum
Ref: ILDIS Version 6.05

Cullen is a genus of legumes (family Fabaceae) native to tropical, subtropical and arid regions of Africa, Asia and Australia. Despite the origin implied in the name of the constituent species Cullen americanum, legumes of this genus are not native to the Americas.

Cullen was previously included in broad definitions of the allied genus Psoralea.

Cullen americana fruit



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