Rhynchosia

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Snoutbean
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Tribe: Phaseoleae
Subtribe: Cajaninae
Genus: Rhynchosia
Lour.
Species

See text.
Synonyms
  • Baukea Vatke
  • Chrysoscias E.Mey. (possible synonym)
  • Copisma E.Mey.
  • Cylista Aiton
  • Dolicholus Medik.
  • Leycephyllum Piper
  • Nomismia Wight & Arn.
  • Orthodanum E.Mey.
  • Pitcheria Nutt. [1]

Rhynchosia (Snoutbean[2]) is a genus of plants in the Fabaceae family.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Rhynchosia at Germplasm Resources Information Network
  2. ^ Rhynchosia at USDA PLANTS Database
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