Xiphotheca elliptica

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Fabales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Fabales

Xiphotheca elliptica (DC.) A.L.Schutte & B.-E.van Wyk, Taxon 42(1): 46 (1993).

Basionym
- Priestleya elliptica DC., Prodr. 2: 122 (1825).
  - Lectotypus: (designated by Schutte & van Wyk, 1993: 46): South Africa, Province, "Cap. de B. Esp.", 1816, Lambert s.n. (G-DC, specimen no. 10).
Heterotypic
- Ingenhoussia verticillata E.Mey., Comm. Pl. Afr. Austr.: 21 (1836).
  - Lectotypus: (designated by Schutte & van Wyk, 1993: 46): South Africa, Cape Province, Dutoitskloof, 3000-3500 [3319CA/CC], Drege s.n. (P; isolectotypes: K, S)
  - Amphithalea verticillata (E.Mey.) Steud., Nomencl. Bot., ed. 2, 1: 80 (1840).

Native distribution areas:
Xiphotheca elliptica Continental: Africa Regional: Southern Africa Cape Provinces (Western Cape). References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2^nd Edition

Schutte, A.L. & Van Wyk, B.-E. 1993. The reinstatement of the genus Xiphotheca (Fabaceae). Taxon 42(1): 43–49. DOI: 10.2307/1223301 JSTOR Reference page.

Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) 2003. Plants of Southern Africa: an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14: i–vi, 1–1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. ISBN 1-919795-99-5. ARK: /t50g8869c PDF (97 MB) Reference page.

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