Cynometra alexandri
Taxonavigation
| Taxonavigation: Fabales |
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| Classification System: APG IV
Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Fabaceae
Subfamilia: Detarioideae
Tribus: Amherstieae
Genus: Cynometra
Species: Cynometra alexandri
Name
Cynometra alexandri C.H.Wright, Uganda Prot. (H.H.Johnston) 1: 325 (1902); as Cynometra Alexandri
- Typus: Alexander Johnston s.n. (K 000417904(JSTOR)).
- Type locality: [Uganda.] Toro District: River Kirurume[, east of Ruwenzori].
Synonyms
- Heterotypic
- Cynometra sankuruensis Vermoesen, Man. Ess. Forest. Congo: 82 (1923); not accepted by Léonard (1951: 390), Lock (1989) and Govaerts (1999) [cited as Cynometra alexandri]
- Typus: Luja s.n. (BR {BR0000008917799, BR0000008918123}).
- Type locality: Congo Belge[The Democratic Republic of The Congo]. Sankuru.
- Cynometra sankuruensis Vermoesen, Man. Ess. Forest. Congo: 82 (1923); not accepted by Léonard (1951: 390), Lock (1989) and Govaerts (1999) [cited as Cynometra alexandri]
Notes
According to Radosavljevic (2019), Cynometra alexandri along with other mainland tropical African (but not all) species of the genus Cynometra should be excluded from the genus and will be transferred to a new as yet un-named genus in the future.
Distribution
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References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition |
References
Primary references
- Johnston, H. 1902. The Uganda Protectorate. London: Hutchinson & Co. BHL (vol. 1) BHL (vol. 2) Reference page.
Additional references
- Léonard, J. 1951. Notulae systematicae XI: les Cynometra et les genres voisins en Afrique tropicale. Bulletin du Jardin botanique de l'État à Bruxelles 21: 373–450. JSTOR DOI: 10.2307/3666679
Reference page. - Lock, J.M. 1989. Legumes of Africa. A check-list. 619 pp. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN 0-947643-10-9. Reference page.
- Govaerts, R. 1999. World Checklist of Seed Plants 3(1, 2a & 2b). 1532 pp.. MIM, Deurne. ISBN 90-5720-098-8 (issue 1), ISBN 90-5720-099-6 (issue 2b). Reference page.
- Radosavljevic, A. 2019. The rise of Cynometra (Leguminosae) and the fall of Maniltoa: a generic re-circumscription and the addition of 4 new species. PhytoKeys 127: 1–37. DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.127.29817
Reference page.
Links
- Cynometra alexandri C.H.Wright, Catalogue of Life. Accessed: 27 May 2021
- Govaerts, R. et al. 2021. Cynometra alexandri in Kew Science Plants of the World online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2021 May 27. Reference page.
- International Plant Names Index. 2022. Cynometra alexandri. Published online. Accessed: 31 January 2022.
- IUCN: Cynometra alexandri C.H.Wright (Least Concern)
- Tropicos.org 2022. Cynometra alexandri. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 31 January 2022.
Vernacular names
English: Uganda Ironwood
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