Genus Stylosanthes Sw.


Summary
Genus number:
11700
Last updated:
29 March 2007
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Dalbergieae
Common name(s):

stylo
Accession count:

194 (111  active, 99  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


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References:
  1. Don, R. & S. Ducournau. 2018. International Seed Testing Association handbook on seedling evaluation Appendix 2:A2-7.
  2. Gillies, A. C. M. & R. J. Abbott. 1998. Evaluation of random amplified polymorphic DNA for species identification and phylogenetic analysis in Stylosanthes (Fabaceae). Pl. Syst. Evol. 211:201-216.
  3. Lewis, G. et al., eds. 2005. Legumes of the world 325.
  4. Liu, C. J. et al. 1999. Genetic relationships among Stylosanthes species revealed by RFLP and STS analyses. Theor. Appl. Genet. 99:1179-1186.
  5. Stappen, J. van der et al. 2003. Molecular characterization and phylogenetic utility of the rDNA external transcribed spacer region in Stylosanthes (Fabaceae). Theor. Appl. Genet. 107:291-298.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=11700. Accessed 6 October 2026.