Rhynchosia splendens Schweinf. (1868:654)
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Extinct (Humphreys et al., 2019; Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024; POWO, 2024)
Last record: 1865 (Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024)
Distribution
Gonder, Ethiopia
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
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