Peganum L.

Harmale (fr)

Genus

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Nitrariaceae

Characteristics

Perennial glabrous shrubs with woody base. Leaves alternate or spirally arranged, somewhat succulent, irregularly deeply divided into linear segments; petiole flattened; segments continuous with petiole, ?stipellate. Pedicel erect in flower and fruit. Sepals 4 or 5, persistent and erect in fruit. Petals 4 or 5, ?quickly deciduous, just shorter than sepals, white. Stamens 12–15; filaments widened at base. Nectariferous disc annular, very narrow. Ovary 3-lobed,  3-celled; ovules numerous per cell. Fruit erect, 3-lobed loculicidal capsule. Seeds many per cell, angled, possibly mucilaginous when wet (see note below).
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Herbs, perennial. Leaves simple; leaf blade divided into irregular linear lobes. Flowers solitary, axillary or terminal. Sepals 5, divided into irregular linear lobes, persistent. Petals 5. Stamens 15; filaments broader near base. Styles apically 3-angulate. Capsule 3-locular. Seeds numerous.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

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Images

Peganum unspecified picture

Distribution

Peganum world distribution map, present in Australia, China, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:35877-1
WFO ID wfo-4000028437
COL ID 63L53
BDTFX ID 86948
INPN ID 195898
Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Malacocarpus Peganum

Lower taxons

Peganum mexicanum Peganum nigellastrum Peganum multisectum Peganum harmala