Styphnolobium japonicum
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Alien: Is said to be cultivated at Salamis and Nicosia and is probably to be found elsewhere in Cyprus (Meikle 1977).
Native of China, frequently planted in Cyprus in recent years, especially on city pavements (common in Lefkosia, Agios Theodoros Agrou and elsewhere) (Tsintides et al. 2002).
As the species is not established introduction pathways are indicated in case of possible/potential escape from confinement.
as Sophora japonica L.
Meikle RD (1977) Flora of Cyprus, Vol. 1.
Tsintides T, Hadjikyriakou GN, Christodoulou CS (2002) Trees and shrubs in Cyprus. Foundation Anastasios G. Leventis—Cyprus Forest Association, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Christofides Y (2017) Illustrated flora of Cyprus. Yiannis Christofides, Cyprus, 383 pp.