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Baphiastrum

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Fabaceae

Tribe
  
Baphieae

Order
  
Fabales

Subfamily
  
Faboideae

Rank
  
Genus

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Baphiastrum is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, found in west Africa. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. Baphiastrum was traditionally assigned to the tribe Sophoreae; however, recent molecular phylogenetic analyses reassigned Baphiastrum to the Baphieae tribe.

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Species

Baphiastrum comprises the following species:

  • Baphiastrum boonei (De Wild.) Vermoesen
  • Baphiastrum brachycarpum Harms
  • Baphiastrum calophylla (Harms) De Wild.
  • Baphiastrum elegans (Lester-Garland) De Wild.
  • Baphiastrum klainei (De Wild.) De Wild.
  • Baphiastrum pilosum (Baill.) De Wild.
  • Baphiastrum spathaceum (Hook. f.) Staner
  • Baphiastrum vermeuleni (De Wild.) De Wild.

    • Species names with uncertain taxonomic status

    The status of the following species is unresolved:

  • Baphiastrum bequaerti De Wild.
  • Baphiastrum claessensi De Wild.
  • Baphiastrum spathacea Staner

    • References

    Baphiastrum Wikipedia
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