Open AccessTaxonomic revision of the genus Flemingia (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae) in India
Author(s) -
Sandip K. Gavade,
L.J.G. van der Maesen,
Manoj M. Lekhak
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
webbia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.36
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 2169-4060
pISSN - 0083-7792
DOI - 10.36253/jopt-8767
Subject(s) - subgenus , botany , biology , taxon , key (lock) , taxonomy (biology) , genus , identification key , ecology
Indian Flemingia species are grouped under five subgenera, namely Chalaria, Flemingiastrum, Lepidocoma, Ostryodium and Rhynchosioides. Here, we revise the taxonomy of the genus (excluding subg. Rhynchosioides) based on the study of live material and preserved specimens. We report 21 species and one variety (22 taxa) in India, of which one variety is endemic, i.e. F. praecox var. robusta. All the taxa have been described, illustrated and their ecology discussed. In the process, twelve binomials (F. angustifolia, F. blancoana, F. chappar, F. congesta, F. grahamiana, F. latifolia, F. macrophylla, F. nudiflora, F. paniculata, F. stricta, F. wallichii and F. wightiana) and one trinomial (F. praecox var. robusta) are lectotypified. F. sericans and F. stricta subsp. pteropus are proposed as new synonyms for F. macrophylla and F. stricta, respectively. F. parviflora, an Australian species, is recorded for India. F. strobilifera var. nudiflora is raised to the species level and a new combination proposed, i.e. F. nudiflora. F. tiliacea is relegated to the synonymy of F. nudiflora. A taxonomic key for the subgenera and species therein is provided for easy identification. Additionally, distributional maps for the genus and species are given.