Dorycnopsis abyssinica

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Fabales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Fabales

Familia: Fabaceae
Subfamilia: Faboideae
Tribus: Loteae
Genus: Dorycnopsis
Species:

Dorycnopsis abyssinica (A.Rich.) V.N.Tikhom. & D.D.Sokoloff, Feddes Repert. 108: 342 (1997)

Basionym
- Helminthocarpon abyssinicum A.Rich., Tent. Fl. Abyss. 1: 200 (1847).
Homotypic
- Vermifrux abyssinica (A.Rich.) J.B.Gillett, Kew Bull. 20: 245 (1966).
Heterotypic
- Antopetitia cancellata Hochst. ex A.Rich., Tent. Fl. Abyss. 1: 210 (1847).

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Africa Regional: Northeast Tropical Africa Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan-South Sudan. Continental: Asia-Temperate Regional: Arabian Peninsula Yemen. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2^nd Edition

Tikhomirov, V.N. & Sokoloff, D.D. 1997. Taxonomic position of Vermifrux abyssinica (A. Rich.) Gillet and taxonomy of the tribe Loteae s.l. (Papilionaceae). Feddes Repertorium 108(5–6): 335–344. DOI: 10.1002/fedr.19971080508 Reference page.

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Tropicos.org 2021. Dorycnopsis abyssinica. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 18 Feb 2021. Reference page.
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