Taxon:  Centrosema schiedeanum (Schltdl.) R. J. Williams & R. J. Clem.



Summary
Genus:
Centrosema
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Phaseoleae
Subtribe:
Clitoriinae
Nomen number:
402209
Place of publication:
R. Schultze-Kraft & R. J. Clements, eds., Centrosema: biology, agronomy, and utilization; 1990
Comment:
the older name C. pubescens Benth. has been typified by Fantz (1996) on an element equivalent to this species and is now the correct name for it
Verified:
08/08/2011 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
2 (1  active, 1  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
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Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. Fantz, P. R. 1996. Taxonomic notes on the Centrosema pubescens Bentham complex in Central America (Leguminosae: Phaseoleae: Clitoriinae). Sida 17:330. Note: = Centrosema pubescens Benth. (sensu holotype, non sensu auct. pl.)
  2. Hammel, B. E. et al., eds. 2003-. Manual de plantas de Costa Rica
  3. Schultze-Kraft, R. et al. 1990. Biogeography of Centrosema. In: Schultze-Kraft, R. & R. J. Clements, eds., Centrosema: biology, agronomy and utilization. 59. Note:
    • Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical, Cali.
    • http://books.google.com.au/books?id=MMsSFJwy63gC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false
  4. 't Mannetje, L. & R. M. Jones, eds. 1992. Forages. In: Faridah Hanum, I. & L. J. G. van der Maesen, eds., Plant Resources of South-East Asia (PROSEA) 4:87. Note: mentions
  5. Williams, R. J. & R. J. Clements. 1990. Taxonomy of Centrosema. In: Schultze-Kraft, R. & R. J. Clements, eds., Centrosema: biology, agronomy and utilization. 7. Note:
    • Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical, Cali.
    • http://books.google.com.au/books?id=MMsSFJwy63gC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false
Common names
Distribution

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=402209. Accessed 12 May 2026.