Subfamily Faboideae Scientific name Hippocrepis Rank Genus | ||
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Lower classifications Hippocrepis comosa, Hippocrepis emerus | ||
Hippocrepis garden plants
Etymology
The name "Hippocrepis" comes from the Greek for "horse" (hippo-) and for "shoe" (-krepis): literally, "horseshoe"; this is descriptive of the shape of the fruit segments in some species .
Species
Notable species include (along with their common names):
References
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