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29th Aug (Wed) 17:30 - 19:00

Diversity of African Legumes

The Fabaceae is the largest plant family in sub-Saharan Africa, with more than 297 genera and 5155 species and infra-specific taxa. It is also the family with the largest number of naturalised taxa (ca. 290 species). African legumes are of major commercial and socio-economic importance as sources of food, beverages, medicines, timbers, gums, dyes, tans, craft materials and natural pastures. Although taxonomic and floristics treatments are available for many regions and countries, much exploration and basic research still remain to be done. Recent advances in our understanding of relationships at the subfamily, tribal and generic level have provided a more solid foundation for comparative studies. In addition to molecular systematics, morphological and chemical variation studies are needed, not only to work towards an ultimate synthesis of African legume diversity but also to maximise the potential benefits to be derived from the sustainable use of this rich natural resource.

ORGANIZERS: Ben-Erik Van Wyk (University of Johannesburg, South Africa)


1. Systematics of Tephrosia and allies (Millettieae, Fabaceae)
James Stephen Boatwright1, Ronny Kabongo2, Anthony R Magee3, Michelle Van der Bank*2　(1Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag x17, Bellville, 7535, Cape Town.；2African Centre for DNA Barcoding, Department of Botany and Plant Biotechnology, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 524, Auckland Park 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa；3Compton Herbarium, South African National Biodiversity Institute, Private Bag X7, Claremont, Cape Town 7735, South Africa；4African Centre for DNA Barcoding, Department of Botany and Plant Biotechnology, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 524, Auckland Park 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa )

2. Vegetative and reproductive morphological variation in African endemic genera of the tribe Phaseoleae
Annah Moteetee*　(University of Johannesburg)

3. Diversification of the African genus tree Brachystegia
Arthur F. Boom*1, Jérémy Migliore1, Dario I. Ojeda Alayon2, Esra Kaymak1, Pierre Meerts3, Olivier J. Hardy1　(1Evolutionary Biology and Ecology, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels；2Department of Ecology and Genetics, Oulu University, 90014 Oulu, Finland；3Plant Ecology and Biogeochemistry, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels )

4. The diversity and multiple uses of southern African legumes – a review
Ben-Erik Van Wyk*　(Department of Botany and Plant Biotechnology, University of Johannesburg)

5. Phylogeny and taxonomic revision of southern Africa species of Rhynchosia type section Rhynchosia (Cajaninae, Phaseoleae, Fabaceae)
Abdulwakeel Ayokun-nun Ajao*1, Tlou S. Manyelo2, James S. Boatwright3, Annah N. Moteetee4　(1Department of Botany & Plant Biotechnology, APK Campus, University of Johannesburg, PO Box 524, Auckland Park, 2006, South Africa.；2Department of Botany & Plant Biotechnology, APK Campus, University of Johannesburg, PO Box 524, Auckland Park, 2006, South Africa.；3Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, University of Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville, Cape Town, 7535, South Africa.；4Department of Botany & Plant Biotechnology, APK Campus, University of Johannesburg, PO Box 524, Auckland Park, 2006, South Africa. )

6. Molecular phylogeny of the tribe Baphieae (Fabaceae) based on the matK gene sequences
Mikhail Yu. Goncharov*1, Maria N. Povydysh1, Gennady P. Yakovlev2　(1Saint-Petersburg Chemical-Pharmaceutical University；2Komarov Botanical Institute RAS )