Cercis siliquastrum L.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Cercis L.
Tribe: Cercideae
References: [754][801][1140][1361]

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Common Names:

• Arbol de Judea [1140]
  
• Arbre de Jud‚e [3052]
  
• Judas Tree [1862] [2265]
  
• Nandumbus [1140]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Europe)ESFEDS
  • 1990(New Zealand & Pacific)Horn P
  • 1991(W Asia)Lock JM & Simpson K
  • 1993 Adams BR
  • 1993 Zarucchi JL
  • 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Domestic [1862]
  
• Environmental [1862] [2265]
  
• Food and Drink [1862]
  
• Medicine [1862]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa [1361]
  • South Africa [1361]

• Asia [454] [1862] [2006] [2015] [2021]
  • Afghanistan [1862]
  • Iran [2006]
  • Iraq [1862]
  • Pakistan [2021]
  • USSR [2015]

• Australasia [1361]
  • Australia [1361]

• Europe [454]
  • Albania [754]
  • Balearic Is [454]
  • Bulgaria [754]
  • Corsica [454]
  • France-F.E. [754]
  • Greece [754]
  • Italy-F.E. [754]
  • Kriti [754]
  • Malta [454]
  • Portugal [754]
  • Sicilia [454]
  • Spain-F.E. [754]
  • Turkey in Europe [754]
  • USSR:K-F.E. [754]
  • Yugoslavia [754]

• Indian Ocean [1915] [3052]
  • Mauritius [3052]

• Middle East [454] [1862]
  • East Aegean Is(Greek) [454]
  • Israel [1862]
  • Jordan [1862]
  • Lebanon [1862]
  • Syria [1862]
  • Turkey in Asia [454]

• North America [1361]
  • United States [1361]
    • California [1361]

• Pacific Ocean [2265]
  • New Zealand(North) [2265]
  • New Zealand(South) [2265]

• South America [1140]
  • Argentina [1140]
    • Buenos Aires [1140]
    • Cordoba [1140]

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Notes:

• doubtfully naturalised in Portugal, Spain, Bulgaria and USSR:K. [454]
  
• reported in error from Kriti. [454]
  
• Presence on Mauritius not confirmed by Polhill (1990). [1915]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:22:41