Genus Hardwickia Roxb.


Summary
Genus number:
5393
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Detarioideae
Accession count:

1 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • if the two genera are united, a rejected (nom. rej.), heterotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) of Colophospermum Kirk ex J. Léonard, nom. cons.
  • all accepted species are in GRIN


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References:
  1. Breteler, F. J. et al. 1997. Colophospermum reduced to Hardwickia (Leguminosae-Caesalpinioideae). Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia 19:279-291.
  2. Brummitt, R. K. 2000. Report of the Committee for Spermatophyta: 49. Taxon 49:275-276. Note: conservation proposal not recommended
  3. 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.
  4. Lewis, G. et al., eds. 2005. Legumes of the world 76.
  5. 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=5393. Accessed 10 May 2026.