Fabaceae Lindl.

First published in Intr. Nat. Syst. Bot., ed. 2. 148. 1836 [13 Jun 1836] (1836)nom. cons.
This family is accepted

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Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Genera

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • APG IV (2016) http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/boj.12385

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Sep 21, 2023 Klitgaard, B.B.; Martinez, M.; Arroyo, L.; Kushner, J.I. [2080] Bolivia K001907305 No
Sep 21, 2023 Klitgaard, B.B.; Martinez, M.; Arroyo, L.; Kushner, J.I. [2080] Bolivia K001907304 No
Sep 21, 2023 Martinez, M.T.; Villarroel, D.; Crespo, E.; Montero, J.C. [821] Bolivia K001907290 No
Sep 21, 2023 Martinez, M.T.; Villarroel, D.; Crespo, E.; Montero, J.C. [821] Bolivia K001907291 No
Jan 1, 2021 Melchor-Castro, R.B.; Gonzáles, P [1421] Peru K001612359 No
Christenhusz, M.J.M [6405] Australia K000696269 Yes
Rodriguez, D.; Gruber, A.K. [3973] El Salvador K001532238 No
Fernández, M.; Quintero, N. [MFL_3299] Colombia K001574549 Yes
Harder, D.K.; Loc, P.K.; Hiep, N.T.; Long, P.K. [4578] Vietnam K001574545 Yes
Armstrong, K.; Nwe, T.Y.; Hnin, P.P.; Dalberg Poulsen, A.; Kyaw, M.; Naing, T. [1705] Burma K001574551 Yes
Wan Syafiq, W.P.; Ong, P.T.; Imin, K.; Ummul Nazrah, A.R. [FRI 89287] Malaysia K001574548 Yes
Drummond J. [86] Australia K000278369 Yes
Feuillet, C. [4713] French Guiana K001636940 No
Enjah, A.; Dami; Shalih [S. 79467] Malaysia K001906793 No
Becklund, L.E. [82] United States K001906841 No
Sobrevila, C.; Foster, R.B.; Alban C, J. [1977] Peru K001925403 No
Rakotonasolo, F.; Randrianasolo, M. [RNF 492] Madagascar K001872083 Yes
Rakotonasolo, F.; Randrianaivo, R.; Ratodimanana, A.; Razafindrabeaja, T.; Rabehevitra, D. [RNF 513] Madagascar K001872061 Yes
Clark, R.P.; Wilkin, P.; Suksathan, P.; Keeratikiat, K.; Trias-Blasi, A.; Phitak, Mr. [238] Thailand K000010874 No
Martinez, M.T.; Ledezma, R. [768] Bolivia K001907297 No
Baxter [s.n.] Australia K000278370 Yes
Luke, Q.; Festo, L. [12735] Tanzania Mimosaceae K001906447 Yes
May 16, 2023 Maire, E.E. [1603] China Leguminosae K001513730 No
Feb 10, 2015 Johns, R.J.; et al. [10916] Papua New Guinea Leguminosae K001041585 No
Feb 10, 2015 Johns, R.J.; et al. [10916] Papua New Guinea Leguminosae K001041586 Yes
Nov 1, 2014 Mansano, V.F. [940] Brazil Leguminosae K001589361 Yes
Apr 14, 2011 Guocheng-yong [20064-368] China Leguminosae K000724314 No
Apr 1, 2010 Cheek, M. [7488] Cameroon Leguminosae K000093828 Yes
Oct 1, 2008 Cheek, M. [13388] Cameroon Leguminosae K000580066 No
Jun 19, 2007 Forrest, G. [11802] China Leguminosae K000980074 No
Sep 12, 2005 Thomas, D.W. [432] Cameroon Leguminosae K:SPC-43473.000 No
Sep 1, 2002 Cheek, M. [9304] Cameroon Leguminosae K000008359 No
Jul 9, 2002 Fries, R.E. [1012a] Zambia Leguminosae K000007148 Yes
Jul 9, 2002 Fries, R.E. [976] Zambia Leguminosae K000007147 Yes
Jul 9, 2002 Fanshawe, D.B. [8910] Zambia Leguminosae K000007146 No
Jul 1, 2001 Mackinder, B. [263] Cameroon Leguminosae K000108264 Yes
Jul 1, 2001 Mackinder, B. [154] Cameroon Leguminosae K000108305 Yes
Dec 1, 2000 Etuge, M. [3395] Cameroon Leguminosae K000338577 Yes
Dec 1, 2000 Cheek, M. [8652] Cameroon Leguminosae K000338575 Yes
Dec 1, 2000 Munyenyembe, P. [816] Cameroon Leguminosae K000338598 No
Dec 1, 2000 Kamundi, D. [697] Cameroon Leguminosae K000337802 No
Dec 1, 2000 Cheek, M. [8652] Cameroon Leguminosae K000338576 Yes
Jan 1, 2000 Cheek, M. [9766] Cameroon Leguminosae K000338574 Yes
Nov 1, 1998 Belém, R.P.; Magalhães, M. [840] Brazil Leguminosae K000057176 No
Aug 1, 1998 Satabie, B. [1083] Cameroon Leguminosae K000338538 No
Jul 1, 1998 Kamundi, D. [651 A] Cameroon Leguminosae K000338597 Yes
Apr 1, 1997 Munyenyembe, P. [838] Cameroon Leguminosae K000338579 Yes
Apr 1, 1997 Cheek, M. [8573] Cameroon Leguminosae K000337815 No
Apr 1, 1997 Munyenyembe, P. [837] Cameroon Leguminosae K000337801 No
Apr 1, 1997 Munyenyembe, P. [881] Cameroon Leguminosae K000338537 No
Apr 1, 1997 Pollard, B.J. [1] Cameroon Leguminosae K000338580 Yes
Apr 1, 1997 Satabie, B. [1065] Cameroon Leguminosae K000338578 Yes
Apr 1, 1993 Letouzey, R. [14313] Cameroon Leguminosae K000092811 Yes
Jan 1, 1992 Santos, T.S. [1584] Brazil Leguminosae K000057177 Yes
Mar 1, 1990 Thomas, D.W. [7453] Cameroon Leguminosae K000092808 Yes
Jan 1, 1980 Gossweiler, J. [1381] Angola Leguminosae K001276530 Yes
Jan 1, 1980 Gossweiler, J. [1389] Angola Leguminosae K001276531 Yes
Jul 1, 1974 s.n. [s.n.] China Leguminosae K000980063 No
Haba, P.M.; Malomou, F.J. [1402B] Guinea Leguminosae K001970444 No
Haba, P.M.; Castro [1418] Guinea Leguminosae K001970460 No
Haba, P.M.; Castro [1416] Guinea Leguminosae K001970458 No
Haba, P.M.; Doré, R. [1388] Guinea Leguminosae K001970429 No
de Nevers, G. [14957] Guinea Leguminosae K001970069 No
de Nevers, G. [14940] Guinea Leguminosae K001970077 No
de Nevers, G. [14918] Guinea Leguminosae K001970089 No
de Nevers, G. [14799] Guinea Leguminosae K000011000 No
de Nevers, G. [14609] Guinea Leguminosae K000010930 No
de Nevers, G. [14561] Guinea Leguminosae K001970013 No
de Nevers, G. [14506] Guinea Leguminosae K001970061 No
de Nevers, G. [14511] Guinea Leguminosae K001970060 No
Mohizah, M.; Yahud; et al [S 73872] Malaysia Leguminosae K001926028 No
Jamree; Awg Enjah; et al [S.81676] Malaysia Leguminosae K001925972 No
Jamree; Awg Enjah; et al [S.81667] Malaysia Leguminosae K001925966 No
Jamree; Awg Enjah; et al [S.81671] Malaysia Leguminosae K001925969 No
Jamree; Awg Enjah; et al [S.81670] Malaysia Leguminosae K001925970 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 7540] Burma Leguminosae K001127461 Unknown Type Material Yes
Mackinder, B. [505] Cameroon Leguminosae K000436460 No
Troupin, G. [3338] Congo, Democratic Republic of the Leguminosae K:SPC-03232.000 No
Johns, R.J. [8782B] Indonesia Leguminosae K:SPC-64589.000 No
Smith, P. [1226] Botswana Leguminosae K000489503 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Leguminosae K001372516 No
Porter, G. [Cat. no. 5983] Malaysia Leguminosae K001122689 Unknown Type Material Yes
Satabie, B. [185] Cameroon Leguminosae K000087354 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 5976] Burma Leguminosae K001122681 Unknown Type Material Yes
Satabie, B. [67] Cameroon Leguminosae K000087081 Yes
Hepper, F.N. [2137] Cameroon Leguminosae K000087352 Yes
Dallachy, J. [s.n.] Australia Leguminosae K000279090 Lectotype Yes
Gossweiler, J. [10760] Angola Leguminosae K001091965 Yes
Edwards, P.J. [2125] Malaysia Leguminosae K:SPC-74518.000 No
Choo, L.M.; Koh Yong Kwang; Desmond Aw [SING 2021-265] Singapore Leguminosae K001528797 Yes
Choo, L.M.; Leong, A.; Lam, J. [SING 2021-223] Singapore Leguminosae K001528798 Yes
Harley, R.M.; Giulietti, A.M.; Pessoa, A. [56338] Brazil Leguminosae K001577755 Yes
Bovini, M.G.; Baumgratz, J.F.; Nadruz, M.; Wrangler, S.; Nadal, F. [4486] Brazil Leguminosae K001765815 Yes
Bovini, M.G.; Baumgratz, J.F.; Nadruz, M.; Wrangler, S.; Nadal, F. [4486] Brazil Leguminosae K001639715 Yes
Mamba, A.; Banze, A.; Datizua, C.; Osborne, J.; Mucaleque, P.; Rachide, T.; Ndala, B. (guide) [AM36] Mozambique Leguminosae K001346832 No
Mamba, A.; Datizua, C.; Rachide, T.; Saide, R.O. (guide) [AM30] Mozambique Leguminosae K001346826 No
Mamba, A.; Banze, A.; Datizua, C.; Osborne, J.; Mucaleque, P.; Rachide, T.; Maoji, S.O. (guide); Saide, R.O. (guide) [AM16] Mozambique Leguminosae K001346813 No
Datizua, C.; Banze, A.; Osborne, J; Mamba, A.; Mucaleque, P.; Rachide, T.; Ndala, B. (guia) [CD94] Mozambique Leguminosae K001346775 No
Datizua, C.; Banze, A.; Osborne, J; Mamba, A.; Mucaleque, P.; Rachide, T.; Ndala, B. (guia) [CD96] Mozambique Leguminosae K001346776 No
Banze, A.; Osborne, J.; Datizua, C.; Mamba, A.; Mucaleque,P. ; Rachide, T.; Saide, R.O. (guide); Maoji, S.O. (guide) [AB521] Mozambique Leguminosae K001346692 No
Mamba, A.; Banze, A.; Datizua, C.; Osborne, J.; Mucaleque, P.; Rachide, T.; Ndala, B. (guide); Magido, A. (guide) [AM63] Mozambique Leguminosae K001346858 No
Mamba, A.; Banze, A.; Datizua, C.; Osborne, J.; Mucaleque, P.; Rachide, T.; Ndala, B. (guide); Magido, A. (guide) [AM55] Mozambique Leguminosae K001346850 No
Banze, A.; Osborne, J.; Datizua, C.; Mamba, A.; Mucaleque, P.; Rachide, T.; Magido, A. (guide); Ndala, B. (guide) [AB553] Mozambique Leguminosae K001346722 No
Banze, A.; Osborne, J.; Datizua, C.; Mamba, A.; Mucaleque, P.; Rachide, T.; Magido, A. (guide); Ndala, B. (guide) [AB556] Mozambique Leguminosae K001346725 No
Banze, A.; Osborne, J.; Mucaleque, P.; Maoji, S.O. (guide) [AB541] Mozambique Leguminosae K001346710 No
Banze, A.; Osborne, J.; Datizua, C.; Mamba, A.; Mucaleque, P.; Rachide, T.; Maoji, S.O. (guide); Saide, R.O. (guide) [AB532] Mozambique Leguminosae K001346703 No
Banze, A.; Osborne, J.; Magido, A. (guide) [AB577] Mozambique Leguminosae K001346745 No
Banze, A.; Osborne, J.; Datizua, C.; Mamba, A.; Mucaleque, P.; Rachide, T.; Magido, A. (guide); Ndala, B. (guide) [AB572] Mozambique Leguminosae K001346741 No
Mucaleque, P.; Osborne, J.; Banze, A. Datizua, C.; Mamba, A.; Rachide,T.; Ndala, B. (guide) [PM47] Mozambique Leguminosae K001346893 No
Mucaleque, P.; Osborne, J.; Banze, A. Datizua, C.; Mamba, A.; Rachide,T.; Ndala, B. (guide) [PM52] Mozambique Leguminosae K001346898 No
Mucaleque, P.; Osborne, J.; Banze, A. Datizua, C.; Mamba, A.; Rachide,T.; Ndala, B. (guide) [PM73] Mozambique Leguminosae K001346919 No
Mucaleque, P.; Osborne, J.; Banze, A. Datizua, C.; Mamba, A.; Rachide,T.; Ndala, B. (guide) [PM54] Mozambique Leguminosae K001346900 No
Mucaleque, P.; Osborne, J.; Banze, A. Datizua, C.; Mamba, A.; Rachide,T.; Ndala, B. (guide) [PM69] Mozambique Leguminosae K001346915 No
Mucaleque, P.; Osborne, J.; Banze, A. Datizua, C.; Mamba, A.; Rachide,T.; Ndala, B. (guide) [PM67] Mozambique Leguminosae K001346913 No
Osborne, J.; Banze, A.; Datizua, C.; Mamba, A.; Mucaleque, P.; Rachide, T.; Magido, A. (guide); Ndala, B. (guide) [JO1750] Mozambique Leguminosae K001346990 No
Osborne, J.; Banze, A.; Datizua, C.; Mamba, A.; Mucaleque, P.; Rachide, T.; Magido, A. (guide); Ndala, B. (guide) [JO1748] Mozambique Leguminosae K001346988 No
Osborne, J.; Banze, A.; Datizua, C.; Mamba, A.; Mucaleque, P.; Rachide, T.; Ndala, B. (guide) [JO1730] Mozambique Leguminosae K001346970 No
Osborne, J.; Banze, A.; Datizua, C.; Mamba, A.; Mucaleque, P.; Rachide, T.; Maoji, S.O. (guide) [JO1696] Mozambique Leguminosae K001346938 No
Finlayson, G. [Cat. no. s.n.] Leguminosae K001132743 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [18191] Thailand Leguminosae K001091227 No
Gossweiler, J. [11285] Angola Leguminosae K001091960 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5978] Leguminosae K001122684 Unknown Type Material Yes
Pole-Evans, I.B. [s.n.] Botswana Leguminosae K000489502 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 7540] Burma Leguminosae K001127462 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gossweiler, J. [12094] Angola Leguminosae K001091966 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Leguminosae K001051578 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 7540] Burma Leguminosae K001127463 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gossweiler, J. [11285] Angola Leguminosae K001091961 Yes
Morton, J.K. [SL943] Sierra Leone Leguminosae K000040256 Yes
de Beer, J.S. [81526] Botswana Leguminosae K000489501 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. s.n.] Leguminosae K001132810 Unknown Type Material Yes
Thomas, D.W. [615] Cameroon Leguminosae K:SPC-43380.000 No
Lightbody, J.S. [FHI 26261] Cameroon Leguminosae K000087233 No
Utteridge, T.M.A. [72] Indonesia Leguminosae K:SPC-70105.000 No
Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [8607] Cameroon Leguminosae K000087099 Yes
Bally, P.R.O.; Smith, A.R. [14533] Kenya Leguminosae K:SPC-02700.068 No
Johns, R.J. [10432] Leguminosae K:SPC-64415.000 No
Carrasco, M.A.; Cirujano, S.; Velayos, M. [s.n.] Morocco Leguminosae K001935339 No
Whitlam, J. [7] Iraq Leguminosae K001930735 Yes
Yahud; Et. [S.87027] Malaysia Leguminosae K001935119 No
Teo, S.; Jamree; et al [S. 75683] Malaysia Leguminosae K001935096 No
Simbiano, F.J.; Diabaté, M.; Konaté, L.; Bidault, E. [621] Guinea Leguminosae K001970229 No
Simbiano, F.J.; Diabaté, M.; Konaté, L. [491] Guinea Leguminosae K001970283 No
Simbiano, F.J.; Diabaté, M.; Konaté, L. [511] Guinea Leguminosae K001970274 No
Fortes, E.A.;de Lima, H.C.;Faitanin, M.A.;Viana, H.B.M.;Neves Nato, N B. [45] Brazil Leguminosae K001891965 Yes
Braga, J.M.A.; Joffily, A.; Joffily, T.; Braga, C. [RB 796616] Brazil Leguminosae K001871445 Yes
de Lima, H.C.; Martinelli, G.; Fernandez, E.P.; Kuhn Neto, B. [8850] Brazil Leguminosae K001871450 Yes
de Lima, H.C.; Nascimento, M.T.; Stellet, B. [8641] Brazil Leguminosae K001891169 Yes
Melchor-Castro, RB; Albán-Castillo, J [775] Peru Leguminosae K001612298 No
Melchor-Castro, RB; Arista, P.; Balvin, R [1400] Peru Leguminosae K001612357 No
Melchor-Castro, RB; Arista, P.; Balvin, R; Chávez, F [1582] Peru Leguminosae K001612364 No
Melchor-Castro, RB; Arista, P.; Balvin, R; Chávez, F [1519] Peru Leguminosae K001612362 No
Melchor-Castro, RB; Arista, P.; Balvin, R [1239] Peru Leguminosae K001612332 No
Melchor-Castro, RB; Balvin, R; Gonzalo, L [1015] Peru Leguminosae K001612314 No
Melchor-Castro, RB; Balvin, R; Gonzalo, L [1100] Peru Leguminosae K001612322 No
Melchor-Castro, RB; Arista, P.; Balvin, R [1108] Peru Leguminosae K001612323 No
Melchor-Castro, RB; Arista, P.; Balvin, R [1250] Peru Leguminosae K001612334 No
Melchor-Castro, RB; Arista, P.; Balvin, R [1256] Peru Leguminosae K001612336 No
Melchor-Castro, RB; Arista, P.; Balvin, R [1358] Peru Leguminosae K001612349 No
Melchor-Castro, RB; Arista, P.; Balvin, R [1337] Peru Leguminosae K001612345 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 5975] Leguminosae K001122680 Unknown Type Material Yes
Allen, A. [249] Botswana Leguminosae K000489496 Yes
Satabie, B. [185] Cameroon Leguminosae K000087353 Yes
Gossweiler, J. [10760] Angola Leguminosae K001091959 Yes
Cheek, M. [8836] Cameroon Leguminosae K000460152 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 5982] Singapore Leguminosae K001122688 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 5981] Burma Leguminosae K001122687 Unknown Type Material Yes
Allen, A. [255] Botswana Leguminosae K000489497 Yes
Willis, F.R. [82] Indonesia Leguminosae K:SPC-71472.000 No
Erens, J. [308] Botswana Leguminosae K000489499 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5979] Leguminosae K001122685 Unknown Type Material Yes
Utteridge, T.M.A. [44] Indonesia Leguminosae K:SPC-62394.000 No
Drummond, R.B. [5272] Botswana Leguminosae K000489500 Yes
Krukoff, B.A. [8827] Brazil Leguminosae K000835116 Yes
Morton, J.K. [SL907] Sierra Leone Leguminosae K000040257 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5977] Leguminosae K001122683 Unknown Type Material Yes
Letouzey, R. [13958] Cameroon Leguminosae K000087464 Yes
Noton, E. [Cat. no. 5977] India Leguminosae K001122682 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gossweiler, J. [3000] Angola Leguminosae K001091963 Yes
Yalala, A.M. [145] Botswana Leguminosae K000489498 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [17343] Thailand Leguminosae K001091228 No
Gossweiler, J. [10750] Angola Leguminosae K001091958 Yes
Gossweiler, J. [10966] Angola Leguminosae K001091962 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 5980] Burma Leguminosae K001122686 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gossweiler, J. [4092] Angola Leguminosae K001091964 Yes
Clark, R.P.; Wilkin, P; Suksathan, K.; Keeratikiat, A; Triasblasi, A. [251] Thailand Leguminosae K001091226 No
Clark, R.P.; Wilkin, P; Suksathan, K.; Keeratikiat, A; Triasblasi, A. [251] Thailand Leguminosae K001091275 No
Erens, J. [308] Botswana Leguminosae K000489495 Yes
Norsaengsri, M.; Tathana, N. [8980] Thailand subfam. Caesalpinioideae K001574544 Yes

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