Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
KALLSTROEMIA Scopoli, Intr. Hist. Nat. 212. 1777.
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TYPE: Kallstroemia maxima (Linnaeus) Hooker & Arnott (Tribulus maximus Linnaeus)
Species
Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
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Kallstroemia maxima | BIG CALTROP | Native | ||
Kallstroemia pubescens | CARIBBEAN CALTROP | Not Native |
Identification Key
1. Ovary and fruit glabrous or sometimes strigose
1. Ovary and fruit densely appressed short-pilose
Genus Synonyms
Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
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Ehrenbergia | Ehrenbergia Martius, Nova Gen. Sp. 2: 72. 1827 ("1826"), non Sprengel 1820. | TYPE: Ehrenbergia tribuloides Martius | |
Heterozygia | Heterozygia Bunge, Mem. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Petersbourg Divers Savans 2: 583. 1835. | TYPE: = Kallstroemia Scopoli 1777. | |
Tribulopsis | Tribulopsis R. Brown, in Sturt, Narr. Exped. C. Australia 2(App.): 70. 1849. | TYPE: Non designatus. |