Genus Rhynchosia Lour.


Summary
Genus number:
10449
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Phaseoleae
Subtribe:
Cajaninae
Accession count:

125 (34  active, 27  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) against the heterotypic synonyms (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Dolicholus Medik., nom. rej. & Cylista Aiton, nom. rej.


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References:
  1. Grear, J. W. 1978. A revision of the New World species of Rhynchosia (Leguminosae - Faboideae). Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 31(1):1-168.
  2. Lewis, G. et al., eds. 2005. Legumes of the world 410.
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/taxonomygenus?id=10449. Accessed 12 May 2026.