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Taxon

Bituminaria bituminosa (L.) C.H.Stirt.

Protologue Bothalia 13(3–4): 318 (1981):.IPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Bituminaria bituminosa--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 315.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 315.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bituminaria bituminosa--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 316.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 316.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bituminaria bituminosa--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 313.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 313.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bituminaria bituminosa--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 317.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 317.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bituminaria bituminosa--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 312.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 312.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bituminaria bituminosa--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 310.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 310.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bituminaria bituminosa--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 311.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 311.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Bituminaria bituminosa--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 314.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Spain. Almeria Prv. Cabo de Gata. Playa de Playazo. 16 Apr 04. 314.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05.  041.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 041.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 031.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 031.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05.  043.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 043.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 029.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 029.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 034.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 034.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 038.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 038.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05.  082.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 082.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05.  040.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 040.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 030.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 030.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 028.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 028.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 036.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 036.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 032.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 032.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05.  044.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 044.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 035.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 035.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 031 064.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 031 064.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 037.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 037.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 033.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Apokoronos. Aptera. 23 May 05. 033.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Kisamos. Sirikari Gorge. 25 May 05. 339.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Kisamos. Sirikari Gorge. 25 May 05. 339.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Kisamos. Sirikari Gorge. 25 May 05. 338.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Kisamos. Sirikari Gorge. 25 May 05. 338.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Kisamos. Sirikari Gorge. 25 May 05. 342.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Kisamos. Sirikari Gorge. 25 May 05. 342.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Kisamos. Sirikari Gorge. 25 May 05. 341.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Kisamos. Sirikari Gorge. 25 May 05. 341.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Kisamos. Sirikari Gorge. 25 May 05. 340.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Crete. Ep. Kisamos. Sirikari Gorge. 25 May 05. 340.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Bituminaria bituminosa--Spain. Prov. Granada. 10 km S Jct. Albondon-Albunol, C333. 15 Apr 04. 035.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Spain. Prov. Granada. 10 km S Jct. Albondon-Albunol, C333. 15 Apr 04. 035.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Bituminaria bituminosa--Spain. Prov. Granada. 10 km S Jct. Albondon-Albunol, C333. 15 Apr 04. 036.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Spain. Prov. Granada. 10 km S Jct. Albondon-Albunol, C333. 15 Apr 04. 036.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Bituminaria bituminosa--Spain. Prov. Granada. 10 km S Jct. Albondon-Albunol, C333. 15 Apr 04. 034.jpg

Bituminaria bituminosa--Spain. Prov. Granada. 10 km S Jct. Albondon-Albunol, C333. 15 Apr 04. 034.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe; introduced into Eritrea, Germany, Great Britain, India, South Australia (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 4 occurrences across 2 countries.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

No collection number

May 25, 2005

Location

Greece, Crete, Chania (Kisamos)

35.4215, 23.646333

Location Remarks

Sirikari (Polyrinnia) Gorge, W of Chania

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

May 24, 2005

Location

Greece, Crete, Chania (Apokoronos)

35.4275, 24.189167

Location Remarks

Roadside near Douliana, ca. 20 km east of Chania.

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

April 16, 2004

Location

Spain, Andalusia, Almeria (Almería)

36.868611, -2.387222

Location Remarks

Valle de Rodalquilar, Cabo de Gata Parque. Near Playa de Playazo. Sendero a Las Negras.

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

April 15, 2004

Location

Spain, Andalusia, Granada (Órgiva)

36.844722, -3.367222

Location Remarks

On A7209 about 5 km from junction with A348, south of Orgiva.

Collectors

No collectors specified

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Bituminaria

Specific Epithet

bituminosa

Authorship

(L.) C.H.Stirt.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 1.7

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.1

Global rank

#249,241 of 335,497

Top 75%

Extinction probability

9%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →