Genus Centrosema (DC.) Benth.


Summary
Genus number:
2256
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Phaseoleae
Subtribe:
Clitoriinae
Accession count:

190 (75  active, 61  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • conserved (nom. cons.) against the heterotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Steganotropis Lehm., nom. rej.
  • all accepted species are in GRIN


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References:
  1. Lewis, G. et al., eds. 2005. Legumes of the world 402.
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=2256. Accessed 16 April 2026.