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Cullen (plant)
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Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Tribe: Psoraleeae
Genus: Cullen
Medik.
Type species
Cullen corylifolium
(L.) Medik.
Synonyms
  • Bauerella Schindl. 1926
  • Baueropsis Hutch. 1964
  • Meladenia Turcz. 1848

Cullen is a genus of legumes (family Fabaceae) native to tropical, subtropical and arid regions of Africa, Asia and Australia. Despite the origin implied in the name of the constituent species Cullen americanum, legumes of this genus are not native to the Americas.

Cullen was previously included in broad definitions of the allied genus Psoralea.

Species

As of April 2023, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:

  • Cullen americanum (L.) Rydb.
  • Cullen australasicum (Schltdl.) J.W.Grimes
  • Cullen badocanum (Blanco) Verdc.
  • Cullen balsamicum (F.Muell.) J.W.Grimes
  • Cullen biflorum (Kuntze) C.H.Stirt.
  • Cullen candidum J.W.Grimes
  • Cullen cinereum (Lindl.) J.W.Grimes
  • Cullen corallum J.W.Grimes
  • Cullen corylifolium (L.) Medik.
  • Cullen cuneatum (W.Fitzg.) J.W.Grimes
  • Cullen discolor (Domin) J.W.Grimes
  • Cullen drupaceum (Bunge) C.H.Stirt.
  • Cullen gaudichaudianum (Decne.) J.W.Grimes
  • Cullen graveolens (Domin) J.W.Grimes
  • Cullen jaubertianum (Fenzl) C.H.Stirt.
  • Cullen lachnostachys (F.Muell.) J.W.Grimes
  • Cullen leucanthum (F.Muell.) J.W.Grimes
  • Cullen leucochaites J.W.Grimes
  • Cullen martini (F.Muell.) J.W.Grimes
  • Cullen microcephalum (Rchb. ex Kunze) J.W.Grimes
  • Cullen pallidum (N.T.Burb.) J.W.Grimes
  • Cullen parvum (F.Muell.) J.W.Grimes
  • Cullen patens (Lindl.) J.W.Grimes
  • Cullen plicatum (Delile) C.H.Stirt.
  • Cullen plumosum J.W.Grimes
  • Cullen pogonocarpum J.W.Grimes
  • Cullen praeruptorum J.W.Grimes
  • Cullen pustulatum (F.Muell.) J.W.Grimes
  • Cullen spicigerum (Domin) A.E.Holland
  • Cullen stipulaceum (Decne.) J.W.Grimes
  • Cullen tenax (Lindl.) J.W.Grimes
  • Cullen tomentosum (Thunb.) J.W.Grimes
  • Cullen virens (W.Fitzg.) J.W.Grimes
  • Cullen walkingtonii (F.Muell.) J.W.Grimes
Cullen-americana-fruit
Cullen americana fruit

See also

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