Fabaceae
Pterocarpus

Pterocarpus angolensis DC.

First published in Prodr. 2: 419 (1825)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Congo to Tanzania and S. Africa. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Botswana, Caprivi Strip, Congo, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

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.
  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14: 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Lock, J.M. (1989). Legumes of Africa a check-List: 1-619. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Mannheimer, C.A. & Curtis, B.A. (eds.) (2009). Le Roux and Müller's field guide to the trees and shrubs of Namibia, rev. ed.: 1-525. Macmillan Education Namibia, Windhoek.
  • 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:

  • 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.
  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14: 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Lock, J.M. (1989). Legumes of Africa a check-List: 1-619. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Mannheimer, C.A. & Curtis, B.A. (eds.) (2009). Le Roux and Müller's field guide to the trees and shrubs of Namibia, rev. ed.: 1-525. Macmillan Education Namibia, Windhoek.
  • 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

  • Prodr. 2: 419 (1825).
  • —Baker f., Legum. Trop. Africa: 544 (1929).
  • —Barbosa & Torre in Garcia de Orta 5: 126 (1957).
  • —Gibbs in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 37: 426 (1906).
  • —Gomes e Sousa, Dendrol. Moçamb. 1: 201 (1950).
  • —Hauman in F.C.B. 6: 25 (1954).
  • —M. Coates Palgrave, Trees Sthn. Africa: 389 (2002).
  • —Mendonça & Torre in Mem. Junta Invest. Ultramar, sér.Bot. 1: 29 (1950).
  • —Miller in J. S. Afr. Bot. 18: 35 (1952).
  • —Palmer & Pitman, Trees Sthn. Africa: 937–941 (1972).
  • —Pardy in Rhod. Agric. J. 48: 322 (1951).
  • —Polhill in F.T.E.A., Legum., Pap.: 89, fig.17 (1971).
  • —Schreiber in Merxmüller, Prodr. Fl. SW Afrika, fam. 60: 97 (1970).
  • —Sousa in C.F.A. 3: 357 (1966).
  • —White, F.F.N.R.: 162 (1962).

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Bak. f., Leguminosae of Tropical Africa: 544 (1929).
  • Boaler, M.O.D. Overseas Res. Publ. 12 (1966).
  • Coates Palgrave, Trees of Centr. Afr.: 329, t. and photo. (1957).
  • DC., Prodr. 2: 419 (1825).
  • E. P. Sousa in Consp. Fl. Angol. 3: 357 (1966).
  • F. White, Forest Flora of Northern Rhodesia p. 162 (1962).
  • Harms in A. Engler & O. Drude, Die Vegetation Der Erde, IX, Pflanzenwelt Afrikas 3 (1): 637 (1915).
  • Hauman in Flore du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi, 6: 25 (1954).
  • J.P.M. Brenan, Check-lists of the Forest Trees and Shrubs of the British Empire no. 5, part II, Tanganyika Territory p. 436 (1949).
  • Rojo in Phanerogam. Monogr. 6: 30 (1971).

International Legume Database and Information Service

  • Gillett, J. B. et al. (1971). Papilionoideae. In: Fl. Trop. E. Africa, Milne-Redhead & Polhill
  • Palmer, E. & Pitman, N. (1977). Trees of Southern Africa, Vol. 2
  • Robyns, W. (Ed.) (1954). Flore du Congo Belge Vol. 6. Dalbergieae, Vicieae, Phaseoleae
  • Robyns, W. (Ed.) (1954). Flore du Congo Belge Vol. 6. Dalbergieae, Vicieae, Phaseoleae.
  • 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?
Aug 11, 2023 Miteca, H.; João, B.; Pinto, L. [HMa021] Mozambique K009001559 No
Jan 1, 1969 Gossweiler, J. [1372] Angola K001294227 Yes
Jan 1, 1969 Gossweiler, J. [1387] Angola K001294226 Yes
Jan 1, 1965 Busse, W. [144] Tanzania K000379360 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1960 Gossweiler, J. [13733] Angola K000508676 Yes
Goyder, D. J.; Gomes, A. [9044] Angola K001622468 Yes
Pope, G.; Biegel, H.; Russell, E. [858] Botswana K000282915 Yes
Tawakali, E.J.; Thera, M.S. [1160] Malawi K000210513 Yes
Grandvaux Barbosa, L.A.; Carvalho, M. [4383] Mozambique K000210514 Yes
Banze, A.; Osborne, J.; Datizua, C.; Mamba, A.; Mucaleque, P.; Rachide, T.; Maoji, S.O. (guide); Saide, R.O. (guide) [AB527] Mozambique K001346698 No
Verdcourt [2693] Tanzania K001372023 Yes
Maiato, F.; Rafael, M.; Camôngua, J. [FM1477] Angola K001635385 Yes
Brass, L.J. [17879] Malawi K000210509 Yes
Welwitsch [1863] Angola K000379346 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gathy, A.L. [199] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K001366852 Yes
Harris, T. [65] Mozambique K000545057 Yes
van Rensburg, H.J. [2745] Zambia K000210521 Yes
Pawek, J. [5853] Malawi K000210511 Yes
Brass, L.J. [17976] Malawi K000210507 Yes
D.B.F. [1510] Zambia K000210522 Yes
Purves, J.M. [210] Malawi K000210510 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E. [4559] Zambia K000210520 Yes
Collinson, R.; Davy, A. [s.n.] Malawi K000210512 Yes
Rodin, R.J. [8929] Namibia K001372342 Yes
Grandvaux Barbosa, L.A.; Carvalho, M. [4537] Mozambique K000210516 Yes
Liben, L. [1861] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K001366839 Yes
Brenan, J.P.M. [7981] Zambia K:SPC-00764.000 No
Smith, P.A. [1956] Botswana K000282914 Yes
Mendouça, F.A. [319] Mozambique K000210517 Yes
Baines, T. [s.n.] K000379345 Unknown Type Material Yes
Chapman, J.D.; Chapman, E.G. [8852] Malawi K000210506 Yes
Lisowki, S. [20278] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K001366845 Yes
Groenendijk, E.M.C. [2103] Mozambique K000210518 Yes
de Lemos, F.; Macuácua, L. [53] Mozambique K000210515 Yes
Donnelly, P.H.; Calvert, G.M. [217 714] Zimbabwe K000210523 Yes
Richards, H.M. [1389] Zambia K000210519 Yes
Welwitsch [1864] Angola K000379347 Unknown Type Material Yes
Brummitt, R.K. [8494] Malawi K000210508 Yes

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