Liddell–Scott–Jones: ἀσπάλᾰθος

ἀσπάλᾰθος[πᾰ],ὁ,

Ar. Fr. 749 , but more commonlyἡ, as Pherecr. 109 (s. v.l.), Thphr. Od. 33 :—name of a

A. spinous shrub,yielding a fragrant oil, = ἐρυσίσκηπτρον ,camel's thorn, Alhagi maurorum,

Thphr. 9.7.3 , Od. 33 , Dsc. 1.20 .

2. thorny trefoil, Calycotome villosa,

Thgn. 1193 (pl.), Arist. Pr. 906b11 , Theoc. 4.57 (pl.), 24.89 .

3. Genista acanthoclada,used as an instrument of torture, ἐπ' ἀσπαλάθων τινὰ κνάμπτειν

Pl. R. 616a

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