Brummitt, R.K., Harder, D.K., Lewis, G.P., Lock, J.M., Polhill, R.M. & Verdcourt, B. (2007) Leguminosae Subfamily Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(3)
Woody subshrubs or lianes. Leaves paripinnate; leaflets numerous, opposite, the rhachis projecting beyond the last pair. Inflorescences axillary or terminal; bracts and bracteoles present. Flowers white, yellow, pink or purple. Pod linear or oblong. Seeds subspherical or ellipsoid and flattened, usually shining, sometimes bright red and black (precatorius). Worldwide: 17 species occurring throughout the tropics Tanzania: 4 taxa. |
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| Species | FTEA divisions | Content |
| canescens Welw. ex Baker | ||
| melanospermus (Hassk.) D.K.Harder subsp. suffruticosus (Boutique) D.K.Harder | ||
| melanospermus Hassk. subsp. tenuiflorus (Benth.) D.K. Harder | ||
| precatorius L. subsp. africanus Verdc. | Description, Image |