Family: Fabaceae
Author: (Lam.) G.Don
Bibliography: Gen. Hist. 2: 348 (1832)
Year: 1832
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Eriosema
Vegetable: False
Observations: Trop. & S. Africa, Madagascar
Description
The Canary pea, scientifically known as Eriosema psoraleoides, is a notable species within the Fabaceae family. Described originally in the General History of 1832 by (Lam.) G. Don, this plant has garnered attention for its versatility and adaptability.
Native to Tropical and Southern Africa, as well as the island of Madagascar, the Canary pea thrives in various climates and terrains across these regions. Its resilience and widespread presence make it a significant species both ecologically and botanically.
The plant exhibits the leguminous characteristics typical of the Fabaceae family, contributing to soil fertility through nitrogen fixation. Its adaptations and survival strategies allow it to spread and sustain within diverse ecosystems, supporting local flora and fauna.
Eriosema psoraleoides stands as a remarkable example of botanical resilience and diversity, meriting attention for both study and conservation in its native habitats.
Common Names
En: Canary Pea, Yellow seed, Shrubby yellow eriosema
Synonyms
- Eriosema incanum (Klotzsch)
- Eriosema floribundum (Klotzsch)
- Eriosema cajanoides ((Guill. & Perr.) Hook.f.)
- Eriosema macrophyllum (Klotzsch)
- Rhynchosia polystachya (A.Rich.)
- Rhynchosia psoraloides ((Lam.) DC.)
- Rhynchosia cajanoides (Guill. & Perr.)
- Eriosema proschii (Briq.)
- Eriosema psoraleoides var. grandiflorum (Staner & De Craene)
Distribution
- Angola (native)
- Benin (native)
- Botswana (native)
- Burkina (native)
- Burundi (native)
- Cameroon (native)
- Central African Repu (native)
- Chad (native)
- Congo (native)
- Equatorial Guinea (native)
- Ethiopia (native)
- Gabon (native)
- Gambia (native)
- Ghana (native)
- Guinea (native)
- Guinea-Bissau (native)
- Ivory Coast (native)
- Kenya (native)
- KwaZulu-Natal (native)
- Madagascar (native)
- Malawi (native)
- Mali (native)
- Mozambique (native)
- Nigeria (native)
- Northern Provinces (native)
- Rwanda (native)
- Senegal (native)
- Sierra Leone (native)
- Sudan (native)
- Swaziland (native)
- Tanzania (native)
- Togo (native)
- Uganda (native)
- Zambia (native)
- Zaïre (native)
- Zimbabwe (native)
Additional Images
Habit
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Flower
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Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:494133-1)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/5349056)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Eriosema psoraleoides (Lam.) G.Don)