Picris amalecitana explained

Picris amalecitana, the Amalek ox-tongue, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.[1] It is found across Egypt, Turkey and the Middle East.[2]

Taxonomy

Etymology

Picris amalecitana is named after the Amalek, a tribe dwelling south of Judah, in Biblical times.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Picris amalecitana (Boiss.) Eig. . n.d.. Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. September 15, 2020.
  2. Web site: Global Compositae Database. Compositae Working Group (CWG). 2020. July 22, 2020.
  3. Web site: Flowers in Israel. July 22, 2020.

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