Indigofera vohemarensis Baillon

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Indigofera L.
Tribe: Indigofereae
References: [347]

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Other names:

• Indigofera minimifolia Chiov. [Synonym] [347]
  
• Indigofera suaveolens sensu auct. [Misapplied] [347]
  
• Indigofera uhehensis Harms [Synonym] [347]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
• Lifespan:
  • Annual
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 1994-10 Schrire BD
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened
• Section:
  • Indigofera sect. Monanthae Wight & Arn. [2654]

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Ethiopia [347]
  • Kenya [347]
  • Mozambique [347]
  • Tanzania [347]
  • Uganda [347]
  • Zaire [347]

• Indian Ocean
  • Madagascar [347]

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Notes:

• Has been confused with I.glabra L. from India & Sri Lanka (Gillett, r.347,p.47
  
• Pellegrin (ref.16) records "I.glabra L." from Gabon.
  
• Subsection Monanthae. [2654]
  
• The type of I.vohemarensis is from Madagascar.
  
• The African material appears to be different, probably belonging to a new sp.
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:03:27