A Revision of Tephrosia Pers. (Leguminosae-Papilionoideae) in Thailand

Authors

  • CHORTIP KANTACHOT Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Ubon Ratchathani University, Ubon Ratchathani 34190, THAILAND
  • SAKULTALA NINKAEW Applied Taxonomic Research Center, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, THAILAND
  • PRANOM CHANTARANOTHAI Applied Taxonomic Research Center, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, THAILAND

Keywords:

Leguminosae, revision, Tephrosia, Thailand

Abstract

The genus Tephrosia Pers. (Leguminosae-Papilionoideae) is presently known by eight species from Thailand viz. T. coccinea, T. kerrii, T. pumila, T. purpurea, T. vestita including three introduced species, T. noctiflora, T. villosa and T. vogelii. Based on a through survey of taxonomic literature and collected specimens at herbaria were consulted and also fieldworks in the country. T. pumila subsp. aldabrensis (Drummond & Hemsley) Bosman & de Haas and T. purpurea var. laxa Craib, are reduced to be a synonym of T. pumila and T. purpurea, respectively. A key to the species, descriptions, distribution and ecology data and specimens examined are provided.

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Published

2014-10-01

How to Cite

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KANTACHOT, C., NINKAEW, S. and CHANTARANOTHAI, P. 2014. A Revision of Tephrosia Pers. (Leguminosae-Papilionoideae) in Thailand. Tropical Natural History. 14, 2 (Oct. 2014), 75–86.

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Vol. 14 No. 2 (2014): October

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Original Articles

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