Cullen americanum
American Scurfpea, Scurfy Pea
Also known as: Lamottea polystachia (Poir.) Pomel +13 more
- Lamottea polystachia (Poir.) Pomel
- Lotodes americanum Kuntze
- Munbya polystachia (Poir.) Pomel
- Psoralea alnifolia Bertol.
- Psoralea americana L.
- Psoralea americana var. polystachia (Poir.) Cout.
- Psoralea americana var. villosa Thell.
- Psoralea dentata DC.
- Psoralea dentata var. polystachia (Poir.) Batt. & Trab.
- Psoralea dentata var. polystachya (Poir.) DC.
- Psoralea hispanica Lag. ex Willk.
- Psoralea lateralis Salisb.
- Psoralea littoralis Salisb.
- Psoralea polystachia Poir.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Cullen americanum (commonly known as American scurfpea or Scurfy Pea) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in Africa and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Canary Is., Italy, Libya, Madeira, Mauritania, Morocco, Portugal, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia
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)
Belgium, Cuba, Florida, New York