Picris amalecitana
# Picris amalecitana

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

## Taxonomy

### Etymology

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

