Calicotome
Introduction '''''Calicotome''''' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It includes five species native to the Mediterranean Basin. The genus belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. It may be synonymous with ''Cytisus''. All species of the genus are thorny shrubs. The ancient Greeks believed that tyrants in Hades were punished by being beaten with the thorny calycotomes.
Species ''Calicotome'' comprises the following species: Image  Scientific name    Distribution120px  ''Calicotome infesta'' (C. Presl) Guss. Europe  ''Calicotome intermedia'' (Salzm. ex C.Presl) Boiss. ex Rchb.f. North Africa (Morocco to Libya) and southern and southeastern Spain  ''Calicotome rigida'' (Viv.) Maire & Weiller  North Africa120px  ''Calicotome spinosa'' (L.) Link    Spain, France, Italy, Croatia and Algeria120px  ''Calicotome villosa'' (Poir.) Link   eastern Mediterranean region, Europe
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