Cullen corylifolium
Blackdot, Indian Bread Root
Other regional names: Malaysian Scurfpea +1 more
- Malaysian Scurfpea
- Scurfy Pea
Also known as: Bipontinia corylifolia (L.) Alef. +6 more
- Bipontinia corylifolia (L.) Alef.
- Dorychnium corylifolium (L.) Moench
- Lotodes corylifolium (L.) Kuntze
- Lotodes corylifolium var. parvifolium Kuntze
- Psoralea corylifolia L.
- Psoralea patersoniae Schönland
- Trifolium unifolium Forssk.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual, perennial or subshrub.
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Cullen corylifolium (commonly known as Blackdot or Indian Bread Root) is an annual, herbaceous perennial or shrub within the Fabaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, Djibouti, India, Iraq, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Socotra, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Yemen
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)
Mauritius, Réunion