Biology:Tripodion

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Short description: Genus of legumes

Tripodion
Anthyllis tetraphylla (inflorescense).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Tripodion
Medik. (1787)
Species:
T. tetraphyllum
Binomial name
Tripodion tetraphyllum
(L.) Fourr. (1868)
Synonyms[1]
  • Physanthyllis Boiss. (1840)
  • Anthyllis tetraphylla L. (1753)
  • Physanthyllis tetraphylla (L.) Boiss. (1840)
  • Tripodion lotoides Medik. (1787), nom. superfl.
  • Vulneraria tetraphylla (L.) Moench (1794)

Tripodion tetraphyllum is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae. It is an annual herb, commonly known as annual kidney vetch, native to the Mediterranean Basin of southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It grows in the Mediterranean–Sahara transition zone of North Africa, and in anthropic landscapes.[1] It is the sole species in genus Tripodion, which belongs to subfamily Faboideae.[2]

The plants have a self-supporting growth form and compound, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 0.2 m.[3][4]

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