Cullen (plant)
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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.
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Cullen | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Tribe: | Psoraleeae |
Genus: | Cullen Medik. |
Type species | |
Cullen corylifolium (L.) Medik. | |
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Cullen was previously included in broad definitions of the allied genus Psoralea.