Latrobea

Latrobea is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. The plant is named after Charles Joseph La Trobe.[1]

Latrobea
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Latrobea

Species

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Species

Latrobea comprises the following species:[2][3][4]

  • Latrobea brunonis (Benth.) Meissner
  • Latrobea diosmifolia (Benth.) Benth.
  • Latrobea genistoides (Meissner) Meissner
  • Latrobea hirtella (Turcz.) Benth.
  • Latrobea tenella (Meissner) Benth.
    • var. grandiflora Benth.
    • var. tenella (Meissner) Benth.

Species names with uncertain taxonomic status

The status of the following species is unresolved:[4]

  • Latrobea colophona Chappill & C.F.Wilkins
  • Latrobea pinnacula Chappill & C.F.Wilkins
  • Latrobea pungens Benth.
  • Latrobea recurva Chappill & C.F.Wilkins

References

  1. CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names: Common Names, Scientific Names, Volume 2 Pae 1431 By Umberto Quattrocchi
  2. "ILDIS LegumeWeb entry for Latrobea". International Legume Database & Information Service. Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  3. USDA; ARS; National Genetic Resources Program. "GRIN species records of Latrobea". Germplasm Resources Information Network—(GRIN) [Online Database]. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  4. "The Plant List entry for Latrobea". The Plant List. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Missouri Botanical Garden. 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2017.


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