| Family | Leguminosae |
| Synonyms | P. stephaniana, Mimosa farcta, Lagonychium farctum |
| Local name | Sheshlaan |
| Habitat in Egypt | sandy plains, disturbed ground, fallow fields, borders of springs and canal banks |
| Distribution | East Mediterranean region, extending to Caucasus, Sinai, Arabia, Iran, Afghanistan and India |
