Coronilla cretica
Cretan Crownvetch
Also known as: Artrolobium creticum (L.) Desv. +8 more
- Artrolobium creticum (L.) Desv.
- Coronilla chia Boiss. ex Orph.
- Coronilla chia Orph. ex Boiss.
- Coronilla hyrcana Prilipko
- Coronilla parviflora var. pauciflora Plitmann
- Coronilla rostrata var. pauciflora (Pittman) Fertig
- Ornithopus creticus (L.) Hornem.
- Securigera cretica (L.) Lassen
- Securigera hyrcana (Prilipko) Czerep.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, Coronilla cretica (commonly known as Cretan Crownvetch) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Bulgaria, East Aegean Is., Greece, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Palestine, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, 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)
Maryland, Romania