Fabaceae

Tephrosia Pers.

First published in Syn. Pl. 2: 328 (1807)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is America, Tropical & Subtropical Old World.

Distribution

Native to:

Alabama, Aldabra, Algeria, Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Arkansas, Aruba, Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Borneo, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Caprivi Strip, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Central African Repu, Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Cuba, Delaware, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Florida, Free State, French Guiana, Gabon, Galápagos, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Gulf States, Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, Illinois, India, Indiana, Iowa, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jawa, Kansas, Kentucky, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laccadive Is., Laos, Leeward Is., Lesotho, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Louisiana, Madagascar, Maine, Malawi, Malaya, Maldives, Mali, Maluku, Marianas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Carolina, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panamá, Paraguay, Pennsylvania, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Rwanda, Réunion, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sinai, Society Is., Socotra, Somalia, South Australia, South Carolina, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Suriname, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tennessee, Texas, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Tubuai Is., Turks-Caicos Is., Uganda, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Virginia, Wallis-Futuna Is., West Himalaya, West Virginia, Western Australia, Windward Is., Wisconsin, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Introduced into:

Cook Is., Hawaii, Marquesas, Rodrigues, Seychelles, Tuamotu

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R., Nic Lughadha, E., Black, N., Turner, R. & Paton, A. (2021). The World Checklist of Vascular Plants, a continuously updated resource for exploring global plant diversity. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-021-00997-6. Scientific Data 8: 215.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • —F.T.A. 2: 104.

Flora Zambesiaca

  • Brummitt in Bol. Soc. Brot., sér.2, 41: 219–393 (1968)
  • Syn. Pl. 2: 328 (1807), nom. conserv.
  • in Kew Bull. 35: 459–473 (1980).
  • —Brummitt in Bol. Soc. Brot., sér.2, 41: 219–393 (1968)
  • —Brummitt in Kew Bull. 35: 459–473 (1980).

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • SYN. Pl. 2: 328 (1807), nom. conserv.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Oct 6, 2023 Miteca, H.; Manhiça, C.; Pinto, L. [HM018] Mozambique K009000455 No
Nov 1, 2013 Gairola, S.; Mahmoud, T. [1847] United Arab Emirates K000568942 Yes
Nov 1, 2013 El-Keblawy, A.; Gairola, S.; Mahmoud, T. [1789] United Arab Emirates K000568941 Yes
Jul 1, 2012 Queiroz, L.P. [2537] Brazil K000188158 Yes
Jul 8, 2011 Archer, W.A. [7605] Brazil K000921455 Yes
Jul 8, 2011 Glaziou [9741] Brazil K000921454 Yes
Jul 8, 2011 s.coll. [1010] Brazil K000921446 Yes
Jul 5, 2011 Rojas, T. [2591] Paraguay K000858674 Type Yes
Jul 5, 2011 Fiebrig, K.A.G. [1227] Paraguay K000858671 Syntype Yes
Jul 5, 2011 [illegible] [369] Brazil K000556311 Yes
Jul 5, 2011 Hassler, E. [12410] Paraguay K000858673 Type Yes
Jul 5, 2011 [illegible] [370] Brazil K000556310 Yes
Jul 5, 2011 Hassler, E. [1432] Paraguay K000858672 Syntype Yes
Jun 1, 2005 Friis, I.; Bidgood, S.; Hailu, A.; Getachew, E. [11243] Ethiopia K000628350 No
Jun 1, 2005 Friis, I.; Bidgood, S.; Hailu, A.; Getachew, E. [11243] Ethiopia K000628351 No
May 1, 1997 Traill, J.W.H. [129] Brazil K000921444 Yes
Jan 1, 1997 Burchell [9875] Brazil K000921442 Yes
Jan 1, 1997 Burchell [9370] Brazil K000921443 Yes
Oct 1, 1995 Menezes, E.; Lira, S.S.; Rodrigues, E.; Henrique, V.V.; Villarouco, F.; Silva, M.B.C. [59] Brazil K000188145 Yes
Jul 1, 1982 Junghun [186] K000848908 Type Yes
Jul 1, 1982 s.coll. [s.n.] K000848906 Paratype Yes
Jul 1, 1982 de Vriese, W.H. [s.n.] K000848907 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jul 1, 1982 Junghun [186] K000848909 Lectotype Yes
Nov 1, 1978 Clark, O.H.M. [356] Zimbabwe K000511405 Yes
Nov 1, 1978 Corby, H.D.L. [1995] Zimbabwe K000627736 Yes
Jan 1, 1977 Fróes, R.L. [1729] Brazil K000921445 Yes
Aug 3, 1970 Sanane, M. [1216] Zambia K000627734 Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Lewalle, J. [1408] Burundi K000627711 No
Jun 1, 1966 Brown, A.J.; Brown, H.M. [1664] Sudan K000628348 No
Jun 1, 1965 Newman, E.I.; Whitmore, T.C. [198] Malawi K000627740 No
May 1, 1965 Torre, A.; Paiva, J. [12305] Mozambique K000627739 Type No
Apr 1, 1965 Killick, D.J.B.; Leistner, O.A. [3278] Namibia K000511402 Yes
Apr 1, 1965 Bullock, A.A. [3803] Zambia K000511392 Yes
Apr 1, 1965 Cruse, A.W. [484] Zambia K000511400 Yes
Apr 1, 1965 Edwards, I.B. [593] Zambia K000511397 Yes
Apr 1, 1965 Robinson, E.A. [1217] Zambia K000511399 Yes
Apr 1, 1965 Milne-Redhead, E. [4345] Zambia K000511386 Yes
Apr 1, 1965 Richards, H.M. [5468] Zambia K000511391 Yes
Apr 1, 1965 Fanshawe, D.B. [990] Zambia K000511401 Yes
Apr 1, 1965 Richards, H.M. [14941] Zambia K000511388 Yes
Apr 1, 1965 s.coll. [3] Zambia K000511389 Yes
Apr 1, 1965 Mitchell, B.L. [23] Zambia K000511398 Yes
Feb 1, 1965 Rogers, F.A. [7682] Zambia K000511387 Yes
Jan 1, 1965 Leonard, A. [5312] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K000627712 Yes
Jan 1, 1965 Brass, L.J. [17261] Malawi K000627745 Yes
Jan 1, 1965 Leach, L.C.; Rutherford-Smith [11040] Mozambique K000627743 Yes
Jan 1, 1965 Witte, G., de [1170] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K000627713 Yes
Jan 1, 1965 Gilliland, H.B. [1944] Zimbabwe K000627737 Yes
Jan 1, 1965 Richards, H.M. [11333] Zambia K000627735 Yes
Apr 1, 1964 s.coll. [1926] Zambia K000511406 Yes
Jan 1, 1958 Faulkner, H.G. [226] Angola K000511436 Yes
Jan 1, 1958 Faulkner, H.G. [294] Angola K000511435 Yes
Jan 1, 1958 Gossweileri, J. [3953] Angola K001307073 Yes
Jan 1, 1958 Welwitsch [2096] Angola K000262829 Type Yes
Nov 11, 1836 Schlechter, F.R.R. [4193] South Africa K000262917 Syntype Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5631] K001121521 Unknown Type Material Yes
Pinto, L.; Chirutse, P.; Mula, H.; Steven, X.; Mdayi, N. [LP-001] Mozambique K009000601 No
Datizua, C.; Banze, A.; Osborne, J.; Mamba, A.; Mucaleque, P.; Rachide, T.; Maoji, S.O. (guia); Saide, R.O. (guia) [CD74] Mozambique K001346756 No
Speke; Grant [s.n.] Tanzania K000262666 Type Yes
Cunningham, A. [s.n.] Australia K000216964 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 5649] Burma K001121566 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Australia K000217151 Yes
Bidgood, S.; Darbyshire, I.; Hoenselaar, K.; Leliyo, G.; Sanchez-Ken, G.; Vollesen, K. [5340] Tanzania K000190570 Yes
Thulin, M.; Warfa, A.M. [4624] Somalia K001571962 Yes
Balde, A.; Fofana, F.; Larridon, I.; Couch, C. [112] Guinea K000557222 Yes
Harley, R.M.; Giulietti, A.M.; Watanabe, M.; Pereira, J. [58294] Brazil K001577366 No
Brummitt, R.K. [9152] Malawi K000627742 Yes
Welwitsch [2082] Angola K000262824 Type Yes
Schrire, B.D. [2281] South Africa K:SPC-60677.000 No
Smith, P.A. [2311] Botswana K000511403 Yes
leg. ign. [s.n.] Australia K000216965 Yes
Bidgood, S.; Darbyshire, I.; Hoenselaar, K.; Leliyo, G.; Sanchez-Ken, G.; Vollesen, K. [5339] Tanzania K000190569 No
Brazil K000502615 Unknown Type Material Yes
Winter, B., de; Leistner, O.A. [5343] Namibia K000628352 No
Cunningham [247] Australia K000217154 Yes
Koenen, E.; Andrianirina, H.; Aebli, A. [235] Madagascar K001609025 Yes
Rottler [s.n.] K000848837 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Somalia K003846700 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 5970] Burma K001122675 Unknown Type Material Yes
Ahluwalia, K.S. [3560] India K:SPC-29952.000 No
Sellow [902] Uruguay K000921524 Yes
Drake-Brockman, R.E. [692] Somalia K003846699 Yes
Merrill [499] Philippines K000848904 Unknown Type Material Yes
Senegambia K000262591 Type Yes
Brown, R. [s.n.] Australia K000217046 Yes
Brummitt, R.K. [10705] Malawi K000627747 Yes
Langa, C.; Datizua, C.; Osborne, J.; Zandamela, J.; Melecuane, B. [CL67] Mozambique K001346611 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5636] K001121529 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Australia K000217156 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5650] K001121568 Unknown Type Material Yes
Blanchet, J.S. [2694] Brazil K000188126 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5647] K001121564 Unknown Type Material Yes
Cunningham [497] Australia K000217152 Yes
Cunningham, A. [s.n.] Australia K000217132 Yes
Bullock, A.A. [3792] Zambia K000262841 Type Yes
Greene [s.n.] Cuba K001790660 No
Sumithraarachchi, D.B. [739] Sri Lanka K000628347 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5631] K001121519 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5631] K001121515 Unknown Type Material Yes
Langa, C.; Datizua, C.; Osborne, J.; Zandamela, J.; Melecuane, B. [CL79] Mozambique K001346622 No
Nkadimeng, F. [8247] South Africa K009001323 No
Brown, R. [s.n.] Australia K000217049 Yes
Wight [672] India K000848893 Unknown Type Material Yes
leg. ign. [s.n.] Australia K000217086 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5631] K001121516 Unknown Type Material Yes
Welwitsch [2080] Angola K000262702 Unknown Type Material Yes
Hooker [s.n.] India K000848849 Type Yes
Brown, R. [s.n.] Australia K000217039 Yes
Senni [489] Somalia K000262640 Type Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5644] K001121553 Unknown Type Material Yes
Fanshawe, D.B. [11899] Zambia K000627732 Yes
leg. ign. [s.n.] Australia K000217070 Yes
Hinton, G.B. [4683] Mexico K000119469 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5631] K001121522 Unknown Type Material Yes
Dunant, P.; Berlandier [s.n.] United States K003990216 No
Spruce, R. [533] Brazil K000502612 Unknown Type Material Yes
Koenen, E.; Rabarijaona, R.; Razafitsalama, J.; Razafimandimby, J.J. [375] Madagascar K001614007 Yes
Glaziou, A. [19022] Brazil K000921522 Yes
Cunningham, A. [s.n.] Australia K000217017 Unknown Type Material Yes
Heyne [s.n.] K000848847 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5636] K001121530 Unknown Type Material Yes
Brown, R. [s.n.] Australia K000217057 Yes
Sellow [3356] Brazil K000921523 Yes
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 5636] Burma K001121532 Unknown Type Material Yes
leg. ign. [s.n.] Australia K000217040 Yes
Cunningham, A. [s.n.] Australia K000217085 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 5640] Burma K001121541 Unknown Type Material Yes
Drummond, R.B.; Rutherford-Smith, R.O.B. [7223] Zambia K000511407 Yes
Gillett, J.B.; Hemming, C.F. [24692] Somalia K000628349 No
Kotschy [257] Sudan K000262651 Type Yes
Dalzell, N.A. [s.n.] India K000848848 Unknown Type Material Yes
Cunningham, A. [s.n.] Australia K000216963 Yes
Edgeworth, M.P. [60] K000848863 Unknown Type Material Yes
Brummitt, R.K.; Patel, I.H. [15628] Malawi K000627748 Yes
Koning, J., de [7427] Mozambique K000627744 Yes
Miller, O.B. [5493] Zimbabwe K000262709 Type Yes
Hinton, G.B. [8114] Mexico K000119470 No
Australia K000217160 Yes
Cunningham [325] Australia K000217155 Yes
De Giorgi [s.n.] Congo, Republic of the K000262635 Holotype Yes
Cunningham, A. [s.n.] Australia K000217077 Yes
Langalssé, E. [716] Mexico K000478327 Unknown Type Material Yes
Langalssé, E. [716] Mexico K000478328 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5650] K001121569 Unknown Type Material Yes
Welwitsch [2083] Angola K000262804 Unknown Type Material Yes
Welwitsch [2083] Angola K000262803 Unknown Type Material Yes
Téllez, O. [8272] Mexico K000478317 Type Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5636] K001121531 Unknown Type Material Yes
Téllez, O.V.; Flores, G.F. [11780] Mexico K000478320 Type Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5631] K001121518 Unknown Type Material Yes
Bennett [5099] Australia K000217150 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5631] K001121517 Unknown Type Material Yes
Bauer [s.n.] Australia K000217125 Yes
Bauer [s.n.] Australia K000217034 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5632] K001121524 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5631] K001121514 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 5640] Burma K001121542 Unknown Type Material Yes
Scott Elliot, G.F. [1903] Madagascar K000262872 Unknown Type Material Yes
leg. ign. [s.n.] Australia K000216968 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 5649] Burma K001121567 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5631] K001121523 Unknown Type Material Yes
Symoens, J.J. [11297] Zambia K000511395 Yes
Schimper, W. [2312] Ethiopia K000262664 Type Yes
Collenette, C.N. [152] Somalia K003846697 Yes
Welwitsch [2071] K000262771 Type Yes
Nash, G.V. [1552] United States K000848926 Type Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Australia K000217153 Yes
Spruce, R. [807] Brazil K000502613 Unknown Type Material Yes
Schimper [1546] Ethiopia K000262649 Type Yes
Bingham, M.G. [10079] Zambia K000511390 Yes
Schweinfurth, G. [1871] Sudan K000262646 Type Yes
Brummitt, R.K. [12240] Malawi K000627741 Yes
Pringle, C.G. [9773] Mexico K000478342 Type Yes
Brummitt, R.K. [10449] Malawi K000627749 Yes
Brown, R. [s.n.] Australia K000217087 Yes
Schimper [344] Ethiopia K000262648 Type Yes
Schimper [344] Ethiopia K000262647 Type Yes
Harvey, W.H. [s.n.] South Africa K000262920 Type Yes
Harvey, W.H. [s.n.] South Africa K000262919 Type Yes
Gilges, W. [588] Zambia K000511394 Yes
Sellow [3356] Brazil K000921525 Yes
Spruce, R. [533] Brazil K000502614 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5631] K001121520 Unknown Type Material Yes
De Witte [450] Congo, Republic of the K000262632 Isotype Yes
Wight. [s.n.] K000848838 Unknown Type Material Yes
Welwitsch [2097] Angola K000262830 Type Yes
Drake-Brockman, R.E. [700] Somalia K003846696 Yes
Fanshawe, D.B. [11521] Zambia K000627733 No

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