Taxon:
Astragalus boeticus L.
Summary
Place of publication:
Sp. pl. 2:758. 1753
Verified:
02/15/2006
ARS Systematic Botanists.
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Reference(s)
- Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource) www.skud.info
- Davis, P. H., ed. 1965-1988. Flora of Turkey and the east Aegean islands.
- Encke, F. et al. 1984. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 13. Auflage
- Eriksson, O. et al. 1979. Flora of Macaronesia: checklist of vascular plants, ed. 2.
- Izquierdo Z., I. et al., eds. 2004. Lista de especies silvestres de Canarias: hongos, plantas y animales terrestres URL: http://www.gobcan.es/cmayot/interreg/atlantico/documentos/LESDCanarias.pdf
- Jahandiez, E. & R. Maire. 1931-1941. Catalogue des plantes du Maroc. Note: lists as "baeticus"
- Lock, J. M. 1989. Legumes of Africa: a checklist
- Maassoumi, A. A. R. 1989, 1986. The genus Astragalus in Iran. Res. Inst. For. Rangelands Techn. Publ. 44 & 47
- Meikle, R. D. 1977-1985. Flora of Cyprus.
- Mouterde, P. 1966-. Nouvelle flore du Liban et de la Syrie. Note: lists as "baeticus"
- Pignatti, S. 1982. Flora d'Italia.
- Pottier-Alapetite, G. 1979-1981. Flore de la Tunisie: Angiospermes-Dicotyledones. Note: lists as "baeticus"
- Prohens, J. et al. 2014. Swedish coffee (Astragalus boeticus L.), a neglected coffee substitute with a past and a potential future. Genet. Resources Crop Evol. 61:287-297. URL: http://link.springer.com/journal/volumesAndIssues/10722
- Quézel, P. & S. Santa. 1962-1963. Nouvelle flore de l'Algerie. Note: lists as "baeticus"
- Rechinger, K. H., ed. 1963-. Flora iranica.
- Smythies, B. E. 1984-1986. Flora of Spain and the Balearic Islands: checklist of vascular plants. Englera 3:1-882.
- Täckholm, V. 1974. Students' flora of Egypt, ed. 2.
- Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
- Zohary, M. & N. Feinbrun-Dothan. 1966-. Flora palaestina.
Common names
Swedish
kaffevedel –
Distribution
order_code | Status | Continent | Subcontinent | Country | State | Note |
1 | Native | Africa | Macaronesia | Portugal | Madeira Islands | |
1 | Native | Africa | Macaronesia | Spain | Canary Islands | Gran Canaria |
1 | Native | Africa | Northern Africa | Algeria | | |
1 | Native | Africa | Northern Africa | Egypt | | |
1 | Native | Africa | Northern Africa | Libya | | |
1 | Native | Africa | Northern Africa | Morocco | | |
1 | Native | Africa | Northern Africa | Tunisia | | |
1 | Native | Asia-Temperate | Western Asia | Cyprus | | |
1 | Native | Asia-Temperate | Western Asia | Iran | | |
1 | Native | Asia-Temperate | Western Asia | Israel | | |
1 | Native | Asia-Temperate | Western Asia | Lebanon | | |
1 | Native | Asia-Temperate | Western Asia | Syria | | |
1 | Native | Asia-Temperate | Western Asia | Turkey | | Kos & Rodos Islands |
1 | Native | Europe | Southeastern Europe | Former Yugoslavia | | |
1 | Native | Europe | Southeastern Europe | Greece | | incl. Crete |
1 | Native | Europe | Southeastern Europe | Italy | | incl. Sardinia, Sicily |
1 | Native | Europe | Southwestern Europe | France | | incl. Corsica |
1 | Native | Europe | Southwestern Europe | Portugal | | s. |
1 | Native | Europe | Southwestern Europe | Spain | | s. & Baleares |
Native
Africa
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MACARONESIA:
Spain [Canary Islands (Gran Canaria)], Portugal [Madeira Islands]
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NORTHERN AFRICA:
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia
Asia-Temperate
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WESTERN ASIA:
Cyprus, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey (Kos & Rodos Islands)
Europe
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SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE:
Former Yugoslavia, Greece (incl. Crete), Italy (incl. Sardinia, Sicily)
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SOUTHWESTERN EUROPE:
Spain (s. & Baleares), France (incl. Corsica), Portugal (s.)
Economic Uses
Usage | Type | Note | Reference |
Animal food | potential as fodder | | Prohens, J. et al. 2014. Swedish coffee (Astragalus boeticus L.), a neglected coffee substitute with a past and a potential future. Genet. Resources Crop Evol. 61:287-297. URL: http://link.springer.com/journal/volumesAndIssues/10722 |
Human food | beverage base | fide Genet Res Crop Evol 61:291. 2014 | Prohens, J. et al. 2014. Swedish coffee (Astragalus boeticus L.), a neglected coffee substitute with a past and a potential future. Genet. Resources Crop Evol. 61:287-297. URL: http://link.springer.com/journal/volumesAndIssues/10722 |