Vavilovia formosa (Steven)Al.Fed.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Vavilovia Al.Fed.
Tribe: Vicieae
References: [1061]

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Other names:

• Alophotropis formosa (Steven)Grossh. [Synonym] [1881]
  
• Orobus formosus Steven [Synonym] [1869]
  
• Pisum aucheri Jaub. & Spach [Synonym] [1869]
  
• Pisum formosum (Steven)Alef. [Synonym] [1061]
  
• Vavilovia aucheri (Jaub. & Spach.)Al.Fed. [Synonym] [1869]
  
• Vicia aucheri Boiss. [Synonym] [1881]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1991(W Asia)Lock JM & Simpson K
• Further editing:
  • 2001-06 Maxted N
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 2001-06 Maxted N

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Geographical Distribution:

• Asia [1862] [1867] [1881]
  • Iran [1862] [1867] [1881]
  • Iraq [1862] [1881]

• Middle East [1881]
  • Lebanon [1881]
  • Turkey in Asia [1881]

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Notes:

• Townsend distinguishes a var. pubescens of Pisum formosum. [1862]
  
• Although this taxon deserves specific status there is a need for a revision of
  
• Vavilovia and its relationship to Pisum. [3300]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 14:37:19