Anagyris

Genus of plants

Anagyris
Anagyris foetida
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Tribe: Sophoreae
Genus: Anagyris
L.
Species

2–8; see text

Anagyris (Spanish: oro de risco) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae.

Species

Anagyris comprises the following species:[1][2][3]

  • Anagyris foetida L.
  • Anagyris latifolia Brouss. ex Willd. Almost extinct, this plant has trifoliate leaves and can be found in Gran Canaria.[4]

Species names with uncertain taxonomic status

The status of the following species is unresolved:[3]

  • Anagyris chinensis Spreng.
  • Anagyris cretica Mill.
  • Anagyris glauca Loudon
  • Anagyris inodora Lour.
  • Anagyris neapolitana Ten.
  • Anagyris sinensis Steud.

Gallery

  • Canopy viewed from beneath, showing bark, foliage and ripening pods
    Canopy viewed from beneath, showing bark, foliage and ripening pods
  • Ripe pods juxtaposed with ripe seeds
    Ripe pods juxtaposed with ripe seeds
  • Single, unripe pod
    Single, unripe pod

References

  1. ^ "ILDIS LegumeWeb entry for Anagyris". International Legume Database & Information Service. Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  2. ^ USDA; ARS; National Genetic Resources Program. "GRIN species records of Anagyris". Germplasm Resources Information Network—(GRIN) [Online Database]. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  3. ^ a b "The Plant List entry for Anagyris". The Plant List. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Missouri Botanical Garden. 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Oro de risco - Anagyris latifolia - Endemisms of Gran Canaria - Nature - Canaries". www.grancanaria.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-11.
  • Data related to Anagyris at Wikispecies
  • Media related to Anagyris at Wikimedia Commons
Taxon identifiers
Anagyris


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