Genus Colophospermum Kirk ex J. Léonard

Possible synonym of Hardwickia Roxb.


Summary
Genus number:
2819
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Detarioideae
Accession count:

8 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • conserved (nom. cons.) against the heterotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Hardwickia Roxb., nom. rej.
  • all accepted species are in GRIN


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References:
  1. Breteler, F. J. et al. 1997. Colophospermum reduced to Hardwickia (Fabaceae-Caesalpinioideae). Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia 19:279-291. Note: = Hardwickia Roxb.
  2. Brummitt, R. K. 2000. Report of the Committee for Spermatophyta: 49. Taxon 49:275-276. Note: conservation proposal not recommended
  3. Brummitt, R. K. 2004. Report of the Committee for Spermatophyta: 54. Taxon 53:813. Note: previous Committee action corrected from "not recommended" to "unresolved"
  4. Brummitt, R. K. 2005. Report of the Committee for Spermatophyta: 57. Taxon 54:1096. Note: conservation proposal recommended
  5. Léonard, J. 1999. Colophospermum n'est pas synonyme d'Hardwickia (Caesalpiniaceae). Conclusion d'une méthode objective de travail. Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 67:21-43. Note: accepts
  6. Lewis, G. et al., eds. 2005. Legumes of the world 76.
  7. Smith, P. P. et al. 1998. (1372) Proposal to conserve the name Colophospermum against Hardwickia (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae). Taxon 47:751-752.
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=2819. Accessed 11 May 2026.