Version 10.38 20 July 2010 - Scientific Names: Rhynchosia speciosa Verdc..

Rhynchosia speciosa Verdc.

HIGHER TAXON: Phaseoleae

GENUS: Rhynchosia Lour.

Rhynchosia speciosa Verdc. [Preferred name]

GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION:

HABITATS:
  Africa
    Afromontane forest [210];

LITERATURE POINTERS:
	Description [210, 271] ; Illustration [210, 271]

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

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

210.		Gillett, J.B. et al., 1971
		Papilionoideae.In:Fl.Trop.E.Africa,Milne-Redhead & Polhill

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