Fabaceae
Pericopsis

Pericopsis angolensis (Baker) Meeuwen

First published in Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 32: 216 (1962)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Congo to Tanzania and S. Tropical Africa. It is a tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Burundi, Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Brummitt, R.K. & al. (2007). Flora Zambesiaca 3(3): 1-258. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Lewalle, J. (1970). Liste floristique et répartition altitudinale de la flore du Burundi occidental: 1-84. Université officielle de Bujumbura.
  • Lock, J.M. (1989). Legumes of Africa a check-List: 1-619. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Sita, P. & Moutsambote, J.-M. (2005). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Congo, ed. sept. 2005: 1-158. ORSTOM, Centre de Brazzaville.
  • Timberlake, J.R., Bayliss, J., Alves, T., Francisco, J., Harris, T., Nangoma, D. & de Sousa, C. (2009). Biodiversity and Conservation of Mchese Mountain, Malawi. Report produced under the Darwin Initiative Award 15/036: 1-71. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Publications used to compile the distribution and map:

  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Lewalle, J. (1970). Liste floristique et répartition altitudinale de la flore du Burundi occidental: 1-84. Université officielle de Bujumbura.
  • Lock, J.M. (1989). Legumes of Africa a check-List: 1-619. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Sita, P. & Moutsambote, J.-M. (2005). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Congo, ed. sept. 2005: 1-158. ORSTOM, Centre de Brazzaville.
  • Timberlake, J.R., Bayliss, J., Alves, T., Francisco, J., Harris, T., Nangoma, D. & de Sousa, C. (2009). Biodiversity and Conservation of Mchese Mountain, Malawi. Report produced under the Darwin Initiative Award 15/036: 1-71. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Flora Zambesiaca

  • in Bull. Jard. Bot. État 32: 216 (1962).
  • —Gonçalves in Garcia de Orta, sér.Bot. 5: 100 (1982).
  • —K. Coates Palgrave, Trees Sthn. Africa, ed.2: 297 (1988).
  • —M. Coates Palgrave, Trees Sthn. Africa: 353, fig. 92 (2002).
  • —Polhill in F.T.E.A., Legum., Pap.: 41, fig.7 (1971).

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Hillcoat in Consp. Fl. Angol. 3: 381 (1966).
  • van Meeuwen in Bulletin du Jardin Botanique de l'État a Bruxelles 32: 216 (1962).

International Legume Database and Information Service

  • Gillett, J. B. et al. (1971). Papilionoideae. In: Fl. Trop. E. Africa, Milne-Redhead & Polhill
  • Watt, J. M. & Breyer-Brandwijk, M (1962). Medicinal & Poisonous Plants of Southern & Eastern Africa

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Goyder, D.J.; Maiato, F.; Luis, J.C. [8677] Angola K001589659 Yes
Goyder, D.J.; Maiato, F. [9143] Angola K001636119 Yes
Gossweiler, J. [s.n.] Angola K000508657 Yes
Gossweiler, J. [3173] Angola K001276245 Yes
Gossweiler, J. [1322] Angola K001276927 Yes
Bidgood, S.; Merrett, L.; Vollesen, K. [9533] Zambia K001589064 Yes
Gossweiler, J. [2119] Angola K001276247 Yes
Timberlake, J. [s.n.] Malawi K000614822 No
Gossweiler, J. [2096] Angola K001276246 Yes
Timberlake, J. [4930] Mozambique K000545280 Yes
Gossweiler, J. [1377] Angola K001276926 Yes
Gossweiler, J. [14025] Angola K000508656 Yes
Welwitsch [615] Angola K000555142 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gossweiler, J. [2096] Angola K001276249 Yes
Gossweiler, J. [3173] Angola K001276244 Yes
Gossweiler, J. [8829] Angola K001276250 Yes
Gossweiler, J. [8849] Angola K001276251 Yes
Harris, T. [54] Mozambique K000545051 Yes
Gossweiler, J. [1354] Angola K001276248 Yes

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