Version 10.38 20 July 2010 - Scientific Names: Eriosema cordatum E.Mey..

Eriosema cordatum E.Mey.

HIGHER TAXON: Phaseoleae

GENUS: Eriosema (DC.)Rchb.

Eriosema cordatum E.Mey. [Preferred name]

GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION:

HABITATS:
  Africa
    Zanzibar-Inhambane regional transition zone ; woodland. [271];

LITERATURE POINTERS:
	Description [317] ; Illustration [318]

DESCRIPTORS:
	Climbing: Not climbing ; Conservation Status: Not Threatened ; Habit: Herb ; Lifespan: Perennial ; Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator: 2001-03 van der Maesen, LJG ; Source(s): 1988 (Africa) Lock JM

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

271.		Verdcourt, B., 1971
		Kew Bull.25:65-169. Studies in FTEA Leg.-Papilionoideae:V.

317.		Stirton, C.H., 1981
		Bothalia 13:281-306. The Eriosema cordatum complex.II

318.		Stirton, C.H. & Gordon-Gray, K.D, 1978
		Bothalia 12:395-404. Eriosema cordatum complex - 1