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Identification
Dolichos swynnertonii Baker,f. [family LEGUMINOSAE ] Dolichos kilimandscharicus (Harms) Verdc. [family LEGUMINOSAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Verdcourt,B.,
Related name
  • Dolichos kilimandscharicus
  • Dolichos swynnertonii

Flora

Entry for Dolichos kilimandscharicus var. kilimandscharicus [family LEGUMINOSAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora Zambesiaca
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
FZ, Vol 3, Part 5, (2001) Author: B. Mackinder, R. Pasquet, R. Polhill and B. Verdcourt
Names
Dolichos kilimandscharicus var. kilimandscharicus [family LEGUMINOSAE], —Verdcourt in F.T.E.A., Leguminosae, Pap.: 685 (1971). —Gonçalves in Garcia de Orta, Sér. Bot. 5: 79 (1982).
Tephrosia sericea Baker [family LEGUMINOSAE], in F.T.A. 2: 107 (1871), non Dolichos sericeus E. Mey. Type: Malawi, Manganja Hills, 12.xii.1865, Waller (K, holotype).
Dolichos lupinoides Baker [family LEGUMINOSAE], in Bull. Misc. Inform., Kew 1895: 66 (1895). —E.G. Baker, Legum. Trop. Africa: 440 (1929). Type: Zambia, Lake Tanganyika, Fwambo, 1893, Carson 133, (K, holotype).
Dolichos malosanus Baker [family LEGUMINOSAE], in Bull. Misc. Inform., Kew 1897: 262 (1897). —E.G. Baker, Legum. Trop. Africa: 442 (1929). —Brenan, Check-list For. Trees Shrubs Tang. Terr.: 421 (1949). —Martineau, Rhod. Wild Fl.: 40 (1954). —Wilczek in F.C.B. 6: 316, fig. 15 (1954). —White, Occas. Pap. Dept. Game Fish. Northern Rhodesia 1: 131 (1963). —Torre in C.F.A. 3: 289 (1966). Type: Malawi, Mt. Malosa, xi/xii 1896, Whyte s.n. (K, holotype).
Dolichos buchananii Harms [family LEGUMINOSAE], in Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 26: 318 (1899). —E.G. Baker, Legum. Trop. Africa 2: .440 (1929). —M.A. Exell in Bol. Soc. Brot., Sér. 2, 12: 10 (1937). —Suessenguth & Merxmüller, Contrib. Fl. Marandellas Distr.: 20 (1951). Syntypes: Malawi, without precise locality, 1895, Buchanan 50 (B†); & 1891, Buchanan 90 (B†; US, isosyntype).
Dolichos goetzei Harms [family LEGUMINOSAE], in Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 28: 411 (1900). —E.G. Baker, Legum. Trop. Africa: 441 (1929). —Brenan, Check-list For. Trees Shrubs Tang. Terr.: 421 (1949). Type from Tanzania.
Dolichos bellus Harms [family LEGUMINOSAE], in Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 30: 334 (1901). —E.G. Baker, Legum. Trop. Africa: 439 (1929). Type from Tanzania.
Dolichos stolzii Harms [family LEGUMINOSAE], in Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 33: 178 (1902). Type from Tanzania.
Dolichos lupiniflorus N.E. Br. [family LEGUMINOSAE], in Bull. Misc. Inform., Kew 1906: 102 (1906). —E.G Baker in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 40: 58 (1911). —Eyles in Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 5: 385 (1916). —E.G. Baker, Legum. Trop. Africa: 441 (1929). Type: Mozambique, railway line between Beira and Manica (Massi Kessi), Cecil 23 (K, holotype).
Dolichos swynnertonii Baker f. [family LEGUMINOSAE], Legum. Trop. Africa: 439 (1929). Type from Tanzania.
Habitat
In miombo woodland, dambo and wooded grasslands and submontane grassland, often pyrophytic
Altitude range
700–2100 m.
2100
700
Distribution
Mozambique MS railway line between Beira and Manica (Massi Kessi), fl. 1.iii.1901, Cecil 23 (K).Mozambique T Angónia Distr., arredores de Ulónguè, fr. 21.xi.1980, Macuácua 1282 (K; LMA).Mozambique Z SE of Malumbo, fl. & fr. 4.xi.1970, Bowbrick BA 572 (SRGH).Malawi S Zomba Distr., lower slopes of Zomba Plateau, east of Mlunguzi R., fl. 5.xi.1977, Brummitt 15035 (K).Malawi C near Dedza Peak, fr. 12.xi.1977, Nanthambwe 25 (MAL).Zimbabwe S Masvingo (Victoria), st. 1908, Monro 2314 (K).Zimbabwe E Mutasa Distr., Odzani River Valley, fl. & fr. comm. 26.ii.1919, Teague 615 (BOL; K; SRGH).Zimbabwe C Harare Distr., fl. xi.1918, Eyles 1371 (SRGH).Zambia S Kalomo Distr., Siantambo, “Sichifula Cha Kalomo”, fl. & fr. 23.x.1961, Mitchell in GHS 10154 (SRGH).Zambia E Chama Distr., Nyika, fl. & fr. 24.xii.1962, Fanshawe 7233 (K; NDO).Zambia C Lusaka Distr., Chakwenga Headwaters, 100–129 km east of Lusaka, fl. 28.x.1963, E.A. Robinson 5797 (K).Zambia W Solwezi Distr., near Lumwana East River, fl. 16.ix.1930, Milne-Redhead 1137 (K).Zambia N Mbala to Kasama road, fl. 22.x.1954, Richards 2104 (K).Mozambique N Marrupa Distr., road to Lichinga c. 30 km, fr. 5.ii.1981, Nuvunga 479 (K; LMU).Malawi N Karonga Distr., Caminade Secondary School, fl. 30.xii.1976, Pawek 12110 (K; MAL; MO).Zimbabwe N Mutoko Distr., c. 26 km from Mutoko (Mtoko) towards Murewa (Mrewa), fl. 23.x.1965, Corby 1419 (K; SRGH).Zambia B Kaoma (Mankoya), fl. & fr. 11.x.1963, Fanshawe 8049 (K).
Distribution (external)
Uganda
Tanzania
Sudan
Ethiopia
Angola
Notes
Var. argyrophyllus (Harms) Verdc. is only known from southeast Tanzania from a single gathering. It differs from the typical variety in having a dense velvety tomentum that totally obscures the leaflet surfaces.Dolichos kilimandscharicus is a widespread and variable species. The typical variety is a common plant which has frequently been known as Dolichos malosanus Taub. Unfortunately this name refers to a plant somewhat intermediate between subsp. kilimandscharicus and subsp. parviflorus. Subsp. parviflorus Verdc. is only in Kenya and Tanzania and differs from the typical subspecies in having a smaller calyx (c. 5 mm long instead of 6–11 mm long), a darker indumentum and a smaller standard (13–16 mm long instead of 15–29 mm).

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