Fabaceae
Rhynchosia

Rhynchosia insignis (O.Hoffm.) R.E.Fr.

First published in Wiss. Erg. Schwed. Rhodesia-Kongo-Exp. 1911-1912, 1: 95 (1914)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tanzania to S. Tropical Africa. It grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Lock, J.M. (1989). Legumes of Africa a check-List: 1-619. 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.
  • Lock, J.M. (1989). Legumes of Africa a check-List: 1-619. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

International Legume Database and Information Service

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

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jun 24, 2002 Gilliland, H.B. [K724] Zimbabwe K000072363 Yes
Jun 24, 2002 Eyles [7190] Zimbabwe K000072360 Yes
Jun 24, 2002 Corby, H.D.L. [1946] Zimbabwe K000072359 Yes
Jun 24, 2002 Corby, H.D.L. [1764] Zimbabwe K000072358 Yes
Jun 24, 2002 Hopkins, J.C.F. [7731] Zimbabwe K000072354 Yes
Jun 24, 2002 West, O. [4269] Zimbabwe K000072356 Yes
Jun 24, 2002 Chase, N.C. [6993] Zimbabwe K000072365 Yes
Jun 24, 2002 Wild, H. [1293] Zimbabwe K000072343 Yes
Jun 24, 2002 Walters, J.A.S. [2384] Zimbabwe K000072351 Yes
Jun 24, 2002 Teague, A.J. [563] Zimbabwe K000072362 Yes
Jun 24, 2002 West, O. [4282] Zimbabwe K000072357 Yes
Jun 24, 2002 Corby, H.D.L. [1385] Zimbabwe K000072346 Yes
Jun 24, 2002 Rogers, F.A. [4051] Zimbabwe K000072349 Yes
Jun 24, 2002 Miller, O.B. [4495] Zimbabwe K000072355 Yes
Jun 24, 2002 Biegel, H.M. [3615] Zimbabwe K000072347 Yes
Jun 24, 2002 Corby, H.D.L. [1302] Zimbabwe K000072345 Yes
Jun 24, 2002 Eyles [6911] Zimbabwe K000072353 Yes
Jun 24, 2002 Walters, J.A.S. [2397] Zimbabwe K000072352 Yes
Jun 24, 2002 Gossweiler, J. [1374] Angola K000072367 Type Yes
Jun 24, 2002 Faulkner, H.G. [A416] Angola K000072368 Yes
Jun 24, 2002 Bingham, M.G. [841] Zimbabwe K000072344 Yes
Jun 24, 2002 Oates, F. Zimbabwe K000072366 Yes
Jun 24, 2002 Rogers, F.A. [4014] Zimbabwe K000072348 Yes
Jun 24, 2002 Gilliland, H.B. [Q1177] Zimbabwe K000072364 Yes
Jun 24, 2002 Faulkner, H.G. [A176] Angola K000072369 Yes
Jun 24, 2002 Craster, O. [14] Zimbabwe K000072350 Yes
Jun 24, 2002 Wild, H. [70] Zimbabwe K000072361 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Fanshawe, D.B. [3750] Zambia K000072333 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Brass, L.J. [17626] Malawi K000072297 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Fanshawe, D.B. [6675] Zambia K000072328 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Sharpe, A. [29] Malawi K000072305 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Fanshawe, D.B. [5363] Zambia K000072327 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Pawek, Jean [10150] Malawi K000072293 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Richards, H.M. [5884] Zambia K000072311 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Verboom, W.C. [128] Zambia K000072339 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Fanshawe, D.B. [2636] Zambia K000072325 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Simwanda, P. [33] Zambia K000072332 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Fanshawe, D.B. [10631] Zambia K000072316 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Richards, H.M. [6096] Zambia K000072312 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Drummond, R.B.; Cookson, A.J. [6750] Zambia K000072335 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Fanshawe, D.B. [3750] Zambia K000072334 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Brummitt, R.K. [12943] Malawi K000072306 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Fanshawe, D.B. [2468] Zambia K000072324 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Fanshawe, D.B. [2714] Zambia K000072326 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 White, F. [3209A] Zambia K000072321 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Zulu, R. [R2] Zambia K000072329 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Phillips, Eleanor [4092] Malawi K000072295 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Mutimushi, J.M. [2260] Zambia K000072342 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Kornas, Jan [2149] Zambia K000072336 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Zulu, R. [R2] Zambia K000072330 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Zulu, R. [R2] Zambia K000072331 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Fanshawe, D.B. [8955] Zambia K000072308 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Milne-Redhead, E. [900] Zambia K000072318 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 White, F. [3209] Zambia K000072320 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Pawek, Jean [2885] Malawi K000072292 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Kirk, J. [s.n.] Malawi K000072300 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Fanshawe, D.B. [9290] Zambia K000072341 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Angus, A. [229] Zambia K000072319 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Buchanan, J. [120] Malawi K000072301 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Buchanan, John [241 [US] 597] Malawi K000072303 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Buchanan, J. [597] Malawi K000072304 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Phillips, Eleanor [4013] Malawi K000072294 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Zulu, R. [R1] Zambia K000072338 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Milne-Redhead, E. [900] Zambia K000072317 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Kirk, J. [s.n.] Malawi K000072299 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Fanshawe, D.B. [244] Zambia K000072322 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Richards, H.M. [13121] Zambia K000072313 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Robinson, E.A. [5665] Zambia K000072337 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Richards, H.M. [16448] Zambia K000072314 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Sasane, Modesty [896] Zambia K000072315 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Richards, H.M. [13315] Zambia K000072340 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Richards, H.M. [2064] Zambia K000072310 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Greenway, P.J.; Brenan, J.P.M. [8249] Zambia K000072309 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Jackson, G. [169] Malawi K000072298 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Brass, L.J. [17594] Malawi K000072296 Yes
Jun 21, 2002 Fanshawe, D.B. [2460] Zambia K000072323 Yes

Sources

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    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
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    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

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    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

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    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

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    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0