Talbotiella

<i>Talbotiella</i>

Talbotiella

Genus of legumes

Talbotiella is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It includes 9 species native to west-central and west tropical Africa. Most species ranges from Ghana to the Republic of the Congo.[1] Five are endemic to Cameroon.[2] T. cheekii is endemic to Guinea.[1]

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Most are trees growing 6 to 35 meters tall. Some form stilt roots to anchor themselves in wet soil. T. eketensis is a shrub. They grow in coastal and freshwater swamp forest and seasonally-dry forest, often on sandy soil, and on rocky hills.[1]

Species:[2][1]

  • Talbotiella bakossiensis Cheek
  • Talbotiella batesii Baker f.
  • Talbotiella breteleri (Aubrév.) Mackinder & Wieringa
  • Talbotiella cheekii Burgt
  • Talbotiella ebo Mackinder & Wieringa
  • Talbotiella eketensis Baker f.
  • Talbotiella gentii Hutch. & Greenway
  • Talbotiella korupensis Mackinder & Wieringa
  • Talbotiella velutina Burgt & Wieringa

References

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  2. [2]
    Mackinder, B. A., Wieringa, J. J., & van der Burgt, X. M. (2010). A revision of the genus Talbotiella Baker f.(Caesalpinioideae: Leguminosae). Kew Bulletin, 401-420.
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