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3574.000 Bobgunnia
SWARTZIA Schreb.
Kirkbride, J.H. & Wiersema, J.H. (1997) Bobgunnia, a new African genus of the tribe Swartzieae (Fabaceae, Faboideae) Brittonia 49(1) 1-23
Description of the genus
Trees or shrubs. Stipules small. Leaves imparipinnate; leaflets alternate without translucent dots or streaks. Flowers in lateral racemes. Calyx spherical, entire before dehiscence; disk 0. Petal 1. Stamens numerous (>30), arranged in several rows at base of calyx, free or ± so. Pod indehiscent, cylindric or beaded, woody. Derivation of name: Named after Charles R. "Bob" Gunn, an expert in Fabaceae Worldwide: Tropical and southern Africa Mozambique: 1 taxon. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| madagascariensis (Desv.) J.H. Kirkbr. & Wiersama | N,Z,T,MS | Description, Image |
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Flora of Malawi: Bobgunnia
Flora of Zambia: Bobgunnia
Flora of Zimbabwe: Bobgunnia
External websites:
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): BobgunniaFlora Zambesiaca web site: Bobgunnia
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Bobgunnia
Wikipedia: Bobgunnia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Bobgunnia
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Bobgunnia
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