Boraginaceae
Trichodesma

Trichodesma zeylanicum (Burm.f.) R.Br.

First published in Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland.: 496 (1810)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Ethiopia to S. Africa, W. Indian Ocean, SW. Arabian Peninsula, Tropical Asia. It is an annual or subshrub and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Assam, Burundi, Comoros, Ethiopia, India, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Guinea, New South Wales, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Rwanda, South Australia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Western Australia, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Introduced into:

Fiji, Mauritius, Rodrigues, Réunion, Vanuatu, Windward Is.

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. (2012). Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 98: 1-1192.
  • Autrey, J.C., Bosser, J. & Ferguson, I.K. (eds.) (2005). Flore des Mascareignes 121-126: 1. IRD Éditions, MSIRI, RBG-Kew, Paris.
  • Barooah, C. & Ahmed, I. (2014). Plant diversity of Assam. A checklist of Angiosperms and Gymnosperms: 1-599. Assam science technology and environment council, India.
  • Barthelat, F. (2019). La flore illustrée de Mayotte: 1-687. Biotope éditions.
  • Darbyshire, I., Kordofani, M., Farag, I., Candiga, R. & Pickering, H. (eds.) (2015). The Plants of Sudan and South Sudan: 1-400. Kew publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Dassanayake (ed.) (1991). A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon 7: 1-439. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. PVT. LTD., New Delhi, Calcutta.
  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14: 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Girmansyah, D. & al. (eds.) (2013). Flora of Bali an annotated checklist: 1-158. Herbarium Bogorensis, Indonesia.
  • Hedberg, I., Kelbessa, E., Edwards, S., Demissew, S. & Persson, E. (eds.) (2006). Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea 5: 1-690. The National Herbarium, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia & The Department of Systematic Botany, Upps.
  • Kalkman, C. & al. (eds.) (1997). Flora Malesiana 13: 1-454. Noordhoff-Kolff N.V., Djakarta.
  • Kotiya, A., Solanki, Y. & Reddy, G.V. (2020). Flora of Rajasthan: 1-769. Rajasthan state biodiversity board.
  • Kress, W.J., DeFilipps, R.A., Farr, E. & Kyi, D.Y.Y. (2003). A Checklist of the Trees, Shrubs, Herbs and Climbers of Myanmar. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 45: 1-590. Smithsonian Institution.
  • Launert, E. & Pope, G.V. (eds.) (1990). Flora Zambesiaca 7(4): 1-114. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Lekhak, M.M. & Yadav, S.R. (2012). Herbacious vegetation of threatened high altitude lateritic plateau ecosystems of Western Ghats, southwestern Maharashtra, India. Rheedea 22: 39-61.
  • Lê, T.C. (2005). Danh lục các loài thực vật Việt Nam 3: 1-1248. Hà Nội : Nhà xuất bản Nông nghiệp.
  • Masharabu, T., Bigendako, M.J., Lejoly, J., Nkengurutse, J., Noret, N., Bizuru, E. & Bogaert, J. (2010). Etude analytique de la flore et de la végétation du Parc National de la Ruvubu, Burundi. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 4: 834-856.
  • Meena, S.L. (2012). A checklist of the vascular plants of Banaskantha district, Gujarat, India. Nelumbo 54: 39-91.
  • Miller, J.S. & al. (2021). Flora of Madagascar and the Comoro Islands : Boraginales, Olacaceae and allies, Apiaceae. Collection: Faune et Flore Tropicales: 1-448. Publications scientifiques du Muséum, Paris; IRD, Marseille.
  • Plunkett, G.M., Ranker, T.A., Sam, C. & Balick, M.J. (2022). Towards a checklist of the vascular flora of Vanuatu. Candollea 77: 105-118.
  • Smith, A.C. (1991). Flora Vitiensis Nova. A new flora for Fiji (Spermatophytes only) 5: 1-626. Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, Lawai.
  • Taton, A. (1971). Flore du Congo du Rwanda et du Burundi, Boraginaceae: 1-82. Jardin Botanique National de Belgique, Bruxelles.
  • Troupin, G. (ed.) (1985). Flora du Rwanda 3: 1-729. Musee Royal de l'Afrique Centrale.
  • Verdcourt, B. (1991). Flora of Tropical East Africa, Boraginaceae: 1-124.
  • Wood, J.R.I. (1997). A handbook of the Yemen Flora: 1-434. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. (2012). Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 98: 1-1192.
  • Autrey, J.C., Bosser, J. & Ferguson, I.K. (eds.) (2005). Flore des Mascareignes 121-126: 1. IRD Éditions, MSIRI, RBG-Kew, Paris.
  • Barooah, C. & Ahmed, I. (2014). Plant diversity of Assam. A checklist of Angiosperms and Gymnosperms: 1-599. Assam science technology and environment council, India.
  • Darbyshire, I., Kordofani, M., Farag, I., Candiga, R. & Pickering, H. (eds.) (2015). The Plants of Sudan and South Sudan: 1-400. Kew publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Dassanayake (ed.) (1991). A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon 7: 1-439. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. PVT. LTD., New Delhi, Calcutta.
  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14: 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Girmansyah, D. & al. (eds.) (2013). Flora of Bali an annotated checklist: 1-158. Herbarium Bogorensis, Indonesia.
  • Kalkman, C. & al. (eds.) (1997). Flora Malesiana 13: 1-454. Noordhoff-Kolff N.V., Djakarta.
  • Kress, W.J., DeFilipps, R.A., Farr, E. & Kyi, D.Y.Y. (2003). A Checklist of the Trees, Shrubs, Herbs and Climbers of Myanmar. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 45: 1-590. Smithsonian Institution.
  • Launert, E. & Pope, G.V. (eds.) (1990). Flora Zambesiaca 7(4): 1-114. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Lekhak, M.M. & Yadav, S.R. (2012). Herbacious vegetation of threatened high altitude lateritic plateau ecosystems of Western Ghats, southwestern Maharashtra, India. Rheedea 22: 39-61.
  • Lê, T.C. (2005). Danh lục các loài thực vật Việt Nam 3: 1-1248. Hà Nội : Nhà xuất bản Nông nghiệp.
  • Masharabu, T., Bigendako, M.J., Lejoly, J., Nkengurutse, J., Noret, N., Bizuru, E. & Bogaert, J. (2010). Etude analytique de la flore et de la végétation du Parc National de la Ruvubu, Burundi. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 4: 834-856.
  • Plunkett, G.M., Ranker, T.A., Sam, C. & Balick, M.J. (2022). Towards a checklist of the vascular flora of Vanuatu. Candollea 77: 105-118.
  • Smith, A.C. (1991). Flora Vitiensis Nova. A new flora for Fiji (Spermatophytes only) 5: 1-626. Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, Lawai.
  • Taton, A. (1971). Flore du Congo du Rwanda et du Burundi, Boraginaceae: 1-82. Jardin Botanique National de Belgique, Bruxelles.
  • Troupin, G. (ed.) (1985). Flora du Rwanda 3: 1-729. Musee Royal de l'Afrique Centrale.
  • Verdcourt, B. (1991). Flora of Tropical East Africa, Boraginaceae: 1-124.
  • Wood, J.R.I. (1997). A handbook of the Yemen Flora: 1-434. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • A. Rich., Tent. Fl. Abyss. 2: 91 (1850).
  • A.DC., Prodr. 10: 172 (1846).
  • Bak. & Wright in Flora of Tropical Africa 4(2): 51 (1905).
  • Brand in A. Engler, Das Pflanzenreich IV. 252 (78): 40, fig. 4/D–E (1921).
  • Brummitt in Flora Zambesiaca 7(4): 95 (1990).
  • Cufod., Enumeratio Plantarum Aethiopiae Spermatophyta (Supplement in Bull. Jard. Bot. Brux.) p. 780 (1962).
  • F. W. Andr., The Flowering Plants of the Sudan 3: 99 (1956).
  • Gürke & Vaupel in Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Zentral-Afrika-Expedition 1907-1908, 2 (Botanik) p. 280 (1911).
  • Hook. in Bot. Mag. 80, t. 4820 (1854).
  • Ivens, E. Afr. Weeds: 83, fig. 40 (1967).
  • Kabuye & Agnew in A.D.Q. Agnew, Upland Kenya Wild Flowers p. 520 (1974).
  • R. Br., Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holl: 496 (1810).
  • Taton, Flore du Congo Belge, du Ruanda et du Burundi, Borag.: 37, map 12 (1971).

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Oct 1, 2009 Mwachala, G. [1284] Kenya K000614868 No
Kotschy [542] Ethiopia K000418951 Unknown Type Material Yes
Schimper [625] Ethiopia K000418949 Type Yes
A.S.T. [Th1570] Sudan K005626747 No
Kotschy [542] Ethiopia K000418952 Unknown Type Material Yes
Peter, A. [44439] Tanzania K001581963 Yes
Peter, A. [52329] Tanzania K001560359 Yes
Peter, A. [52414] Tanzania K001604254 Yes
Peter, A. [52298] Tanzania K001560316 Yes
Peter, A. [52330] Tanzania K001560321 Yes
Christenhusz, M.J.M.,, Kamau, P., Mbale, M.; Chase, M.W. [6678] Kenya K000696616 No
Perdue, R.E. [6336] Ethiopia K005626761 No
Friis, I.; Bidgood, G.S.; Malaku Wandefrash; Gashaw Gibre-Hiwot [8957] Ethiopia K005626759 No
Thulin, M.; Hunde, A. [3888] Ethiopia K005626763 No
Friis, I.; Bidgood, G.S.; Wondefrash, M; Ayana, A.; Simon, F. [9106] Ethiopia K005626754 No
Thomas, A.S. [Th1570] Sudan K005626748 No
Friis, I.; Bidgood, G.S.; Semon, F.; Jensen, M.; Gashaw, M. [7732] Ethiopia K005626755 No
Mooney, H.F. [9035] Ethiopia K005626760 No
Friis, I.; Bidgood, G.S.; Getachew, E.; Gichile, M. [9855] Ethiopia K005626757 No
Tadesse, M.; Kagnew, G.Y. [1568] Ethiopia K005626765 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 935] K001110349 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 935] India K001110348 Unknown Type Material Yes
Ferguson, D.F. [347] Sudan K005626750 No
[Miss D. O. H. Macintoh] [31K] South Sudan K005626751 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 935] K001110347 Unknown Type Material Yes
Schweinfurth, G. [1295] Sudan K005626752 No
McWhirter, J. [37] Madagascar K:SPC-32162.000 No
Carr, C.J. [645] Ethiopia K005626768 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 935] K001110353 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 935] K001110351 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 935] K001110350 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 935] K001110346 Unknown Type Material Yes
Thulin, M.; Hunde, A. [3885] Ethiopia K005626764 No
Friis, I.; Bidgood, G.S.; Malaku Wandefrash; Gashaw Gibre-Hiwot [8957] Ethiopia K005626758 No
IECA [E-6] Ethiopia K005626767 No
Meyer, F.G. [8811] Ethiopia K005626762 No
s.coll. [s.n.] Malawi K005626753 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 935] K001110352 Unknown Type Material Yes
Cockburn, N.C. [s.n.] Ethiopia K005626766 No
Myers, J.G. [7834] Sudan K005626749 No
Corradi, R. [6306] Ethiopia K005626756 No
Schimper [1025] Ethiopia K000418950 Unknown Type Material Yes
Sherif, M.I. [A2878] Sudan K005626746 No

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
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  • Flora Zambesiaca

    • Flora Zambesiaca
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Flora of Tropical East Africa

    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

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