Sphenostylis stenocarpa (A.Rich.)Harms

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Sphenostylis E.Meyer
Tribe: Phaseoleae
References: [210]

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Other names:

• Sphenostylis congensis A.Chev. [Doubtful] [210]
  

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Common Names:

• African Yam Bean [1902]
  
• Yam Pea [1902]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Climbing
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1993 Polhill RM
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa [561]
  • Angola-ISO [210]
  • Burundi [8]
  • Cameroon [8]
  • Chad [64]
  • Ethiopia [210]
  • Ghana [212]
  • Guinea [212]
  • Ivory Coast [212]
  • Kenya [210]
  • Malawi [210]
  • Mali [561]
  • Mozambique [8]
  • Nigeria [212]
  • Tanzania [210]
  • Togo [212]
  • Uganda [210]
  • Zaire [210]
  • Zambia [210]
  • Zimbabwe [8]

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Notes:

• Zimbabwe material not typical; leaves very narrow.
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:58:01