''Calicotome'' is a genus of
flowering plants in the family
. It 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:
References
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Fabaceae genera
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