Bituminaria bituminosa
Arabian Pea, Arabian Scurf Pea
Other regional names: Pitch Trefoil
- Pitch Trefoil
Also known as: Aspalthium bituminosum (L.) Fourr. +18 more
- Aspalthium bituminosum (L.) Fourr.
- Aspalthium bituminosum (L.) Kuntze
- Aspalthium ellipticum Medik.
- Aspalthium frutescens Medik.
- Aspalthium herbaceum Medik.
- Aspalthium nigrum Medik.
- Bipontinia bituminosa (L.) Alef.
- Bituminaria bituminosa subsp. pontica (A.P.Khokhr.) V.V.Fateryga & Fateryga
- Bituminaria bituminosa var. albomarginata P.Méndez, Fern.Galván & A.Santos
- Bituminaria bituminosa var. brachycarpa (Feldmann) Danin
- Bituminaria bituminosa var. crassiuscula P.Méndez, Fern.Galván & A.Santos
- Dorychnium angustifolium Moench
- Dorychnium rotundifolium Moench
- Lotodes bituminosum (L.) Kuntze
- Psoralea bituminosa f. atripilosa H.Lindb.
- Psoralea bituminosa L.
- Psoralea bituminosa subsp. latifolia (Moris) Arcang.
- Psoralea bituminosa subsp. pontica (A.P.Khokhr.) Zernov
- Psoralea bituminosa var. angustifolia Guss.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual, perennial or subshrub.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Bituminaria bituminosa (commonly known as Arabian pea or Arabian scurf-pea) is an annual, herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, North Caucasus, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Eritrea, Germany, Great Britain, India, South Australia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms