Badry, M., Al-Hawshabi, O., Osman, A. (2021). Flora and Phytochorology of Lahij Governorate of Yemen: 1- Systematic Revision of Wild Legumes of the Family Fabaceae. Egyptian Journal of Botany, 61(2), 591-610. doi: 10.21608/ejbo.2021.54430.1596
Mohamed O. Badry; Othman S.S. Al-Hawshabi; Ahmed K. Osman. "Flora and Phytochorology of Lahij Governorate of Yemen: 1- Systematic Revision of Wild Legumes of the Family Fabaceae". Egyptian Journal of Botany, 61, 2, 2021, 591-610. doi: 10.21608/ejbo.2021.54430.1596
Badry, M., Al-Hawshabi, O., Osman, A. (2021). 'Flora and Phytochorology of Lahij Governorate of Yemen: 1- Systematic Revision of Wild Legumes of the Family Fabaceae', Egyptian Journal of Botany, 61(2), pp. 591-610. doi: 10.21608/ejbo.2021.54430.1596
Badry, M., Al-Hawshabi, O., Osman, A. Flora and Phytochorology of Lahij Governorate of Yemen: 1- Systematic Revision of Wild Legumes of the Family Fabaceae. Egyptian Journal of Botany, 2021; 61(2): 591-610. doi: 10.21608/ejbo.2021.54430.1596
Flora and Phytochorology of Lahij Governorate of Yemen: 1- Systematic Revision of Wild Legumes of the Family Fabaceae
1Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena 83523, Egypt
2Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Aden University, Yemen, P. O. Box 6235, Khormaksar, Aden, Republic of Yemen
Abstract
THE CURRENT study presents a revision of the family Fabaceae in the flora of Lahij Governorate, South Yemen. The recorded taxa were morphologically revised, life form, lifespan, and phytogeographical affinities were analyzed. Sixty-three taxa belonging to 20 genera of three subfamilies (Caesalpinioideae, Faboideae, and Mimosoideae) were recorded. For each species, accepted name, synonyms (if any), and local distribution are given. Keys to subfamilies, genera, species, and infra-specific taxa of species are provided. The recorded taxa consist of 76.19% perennials and 23.81% annuals. Phanerophytes, chamaephytes, and therophytes were the most frequent life forms. Phytogeographical analysis revealed that the Sudano-Zambezian elements are the most dominant, forming the major constituent (¼ of the recorded plants) of the legume floristic structure. The most diverse genera were Acacia s.l. (13 taxa), Indigofera (12 taxa), Tephrosia (7 taxa), Crotalaria, and Senna (6 taxa each), accounting for about 69.84% of the total taxa recorded. Two species (Acacia hunteri Oliv. and Zygocarpum yemenense (J.B.Gillett) Thulin & Lavin) are endemic to Yemen. Besides, six species (Acacia edgeworthii T. Anders., Acacia johnwoodii Boulos, Cadia purpurea (Picc.) Ait., Crotalaria saltiana Andrews, Indigastrum costatum subsp. goniodes (Hochst. ex Baker) Schrire, and Tephrosia heterophylla Vatke) are considered near endemics.
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