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Anthyllis vulneraria ssp. polyphylla

Scientific Name: Anthyllis vulneraria ssp. polyphylla

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Anthyllis vulneraria subsp. polyphylla

Also known as Common Kidneyvetch (though this more commonly refers to the species Anthyllis vulneraria), Kidney Vetch, or Woundwort, Anthyllis vulneraria subsp. polyphylla is a subspecies of the medicinal plant Anthyllis vulneraria.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Anthyllis vulneraria subsp. polyphylla (DC.) Nyman
  • Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
  • Rank: Subspecies
  • Basionym: Anthyllis vulneraria var. polyphylla DC.
  • Synonyms:
    • Anthyllis affinis (implied from the text, though not explicitly stated as a synonym for the subspecies)
    • Anthyllis polyphylla (DC.) Kit. ex G. Don
    • Anthyllis vulneraria var. polyphylla DC.
    • Anthyllis polyphylla Kit. ex DC.
    • Anthyllis arenaria (Rupr.) Juz.

Distribution and Habitat

  • The earliest British record is from Tentsmuir (Fife) in 1956.
  • Found in Poland.
  • Critically endangered in some regions of Finland.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The stems are ascending and hairy at the base.
  • Leaves are equally distributed along the stem.

Associations and Further Information

  • Viewable on iNaturalist.org.
  • Information is available from the Encyclopedia of Life.
  • Search for further details in IPNI (International Plant Names Index).
  • Mentioned in the Flora of NW Europe.