Fabaceae
Tephrosia

Tephrosia aequilata Baker

First published in D.Oliver & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Trop. Afr. 2: 113 (1871)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Kenya to S. Africa. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Burundi, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Homotypic 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Troupin, G. (ed.) (1983). Flora du Rwanda 2: 1-603. Musee Royal de l'Afrique Centrale.

Publications used to compile the distribution and map:

  • Brummitt, R.K. & al. (2007). Flora Zambesiaca 3(3): 1-258. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14: 1-1231. 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.
  • 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.
  • Troupin, G. (ed.) (1983). Flora du Rwanda 2: 1-603. Musee Royal de l'Afrique Centrale.

Flora Zambesiaca

  • in F.T.A. 2: 113 (1871).
  • —Baker f., Legum. Trop. Africa 1: 212 (1926).
  • —Brenan in Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8: 252 (1953).
  • —Cronquist, F.C.B. 5: 110 (1954).
  • —White, F.F.N.R.: 166 (1962).

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Bak. in Flora of Tropical Africa 2: 113 (1871).
  • Brummitt in Bol. Soc. Brot., sér. 2, 41: 351 (1968).
  • Cronquist in Flore du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi, 5: 110 (1954).
  • Dale & Greenway, Kenya Trees and Shrubs p. 377 (1961).
  • J.P.M. Brenan, Check-lists of the Forest Trees and Shrubs of the British Empire no. 5, part II, Tanganyika Territory p. 446 (1949).
  • Oliv. in Trans. Linn. Soc. 29: 55, t. 29 (1872).

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?
Jan 1, 2005 Price, D.; Mwangulango, N.A.; Doggart, N. [60] Tanzania K000627717 Yes
Jan 1, 1989 Rwaburindore, P.K. [2848] Uganda K000627724 Yes
Jan 1, 1965 Williams, F.R. [146] Zambia K000262832 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1965 Buchanan, J. [57] Malawi K000262834 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1965 Purves, J.M. [78] Malawi K000283486 Yes
Jan 1, 1965 Whyte, A. [s.n.] Malawi K000262833 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1965 Chapman, J.D. [569] Malawi K000283491 Yes
Jan 1, 1965 Leach; Schelpe [11471] Mozambique K000262835 Holotype Yes
Mphamba, S. [28] Mozambique K000613724 No
Harris, T. [405] Mozambique K000613841 Yes
Pawek, J. [3810] Malawi K000283490 Yes
Brummitt, R.K. [11307] Malawi K000283493 Yes
Merrett, L.; Ginwalla, R. [2732] Zambia K001622992 Yes
Brummitt, R.K. [11307] Malawi K000283492 Yes
Chapman, J.D.; Patel, I.H. [5711] Malawi K000283487 Yes
Harris, T. [390] Mozambique K000613826 No
Bogdan, A. [1192] Kenya K000627728 Yes
Brummitt, R.K.; Munthali, D.C.; Synge, A.H.M. [123] Malawi K000627746 Yes
Wood, D. [703] Kenya K000627727 Yes
Rwaburindore, P.K. [5226] Uganda K000627726 Yes
Pawek, J. [3904] Malawi K000283489 Yes
Greenway, P.J. [3227] Tanzania K000627722 Yes
Brummitt, R.K. [9616] Malawi K000283488 Yes
Glover, P.E.; Gwynne; Samuel; Tucker [2337] Kenya K000627729 Yes
Patel, H. [7308] Mozambique K000613570 No
Rwaburindore, P.K. [5412] Uganda K000627725 Yes
Gillett, J.B.; Burtt, B.L.; Osborn, R.M. [17139] Kenya K000627731 Yes
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [4304] Kenya K000627730 Yes
Thulin, M.; Mhoro, B. [3016] Tanzania K000627716 Yes
Lovett, J.; Lovett, J.C.; Niblett, M. [2318] Tanzania K000627718 No
Richards, H.M. [16816] Tanzania K000514013 Yes
Gillman, H. [596] Tanzania K000627721 Yes
Richards, H.M. [8603] Tanzania K000627714 Yes
Manktelow; Pocs; Swenson [91101] Tanzania K000627715 Yes
Harris, T. [342] Mozambique K000613778 Yes
Brummitt, R.K. [11347] Malawi K000283494 Yes

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