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Scorpiurus L.

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Scorpiurus L., Sp. Pl. 744-745 (1753)
Scorpiurus L.

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Exotic
Wild
New Zealand
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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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L.
L.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
1753
744-745
ICN
Scorpiurus L.
genus
Scorpiurus

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Fabales
Leguminosae
Scorpiurus

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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Botany Division DSIR, Christchurch.

Scorpiurus L.

Herbs. Lvs simple, entire, stipulate, 3-5-veined; blade continuous with petiole. Infl. axillary, umbellate or fls solitary; bracts minute; bracteoles 0. Calyx campanulate; calyx teeth ± equal; upper 2 teeth somewhat connate. Corolla yellow or purplish. Vexillary stamen free, remainder connate; anthers uniform. Style inflexed; stigma terminal. Pod lomentaceous, indehiscent, subterete, spirally twisted, deeply ribbed; ribs often tuberculate or spinous; seeds estrophiolate.

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Scorpiurus L.
Scorpiurus
Mabberley, D.J. (2008)
Scorpiurus L.
Leguminosae
Scorpiurus L.
Scorpiurus L.
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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Names_Plants
1 January 2000
5 September 2008
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