white hoary-pea
Tephrosia candida DC.
Tephrosia candida, the white hoary-pea, is a perennial shrub in the Fabaceae family. Native to India, it has been introduced to various regions including Malesia, South America, Africa, South East Asia, and Australia.
Description
Tephrosia candida, known as white hoary-pea, is a member of the Fabaceae (legume) family. It is a perennial shrub originally found in India. The plant has been introduced to multiple regions such as Malesia, South America, Africa, South East Asia, and Australia. It was first described in 1825 by DC. Its distribution includes BR, TW, CK, Yap, WS, PW, VC, CD, FM, SR, NG, AG, BB, MY, BJ, MG, PG, CN, ST, and LR.
Other common names
White tephrosiawhite hoary-peawhite hoarypea
Distribution
BR · TW · CK · Yap · WS · PW · VC · CD · FM · SR · NG · AG · BB · MY · BJ · MG · PG · CN · ST · LR · SL · CI · GH · AU · PF · GF · GE · Antioquia, Cauca, Valle · the Democratic Republic of the Congo · HN
Synonyms
Robinia sericeaXiphocarpus candidusXiphocarpus martinicensisKiesera sericeaKiesera candidaRobinia candidaCracca candidaLonchocarpus fruticosusRobinia javanicaXiphocarpus candidusCracca candida var. heterophyllaCracca candida var. normalisCracca candida var. obtusifoliaRobinia leucanthaTephrosia sericea
