Cullen
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Cullen is a genus of legumes (family Fabaceae) native to tropical, subtropical and arid regions of Africa, Asia and Australia.[1] 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:[2]
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
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