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chapmannia
Scientific Name: Chapmannia
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Chapmannia: A Genus of Legumes
Chapmannia is a genus of legumes belonging to the Fabaceae (pea or legume) family. Several species within this genus have been identified, each with unique characteristics and distributions.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Chapmannia
- Family: Fabaceae (also known as Papilionaceae in some contexts)
- Tribe: Aeschynomeneae
- Subtribe: Stylosanthinae (as suggested by DNA analysis)
- Synonyms/Related Genera: The circumscription of Chapmannia has been extended to include Pachecoa.
Species within Chapmannia
The Plant List includes 7 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus Chapmannia, of which 4 are accepted. Some notable species include:
- Chapmannia floridana Torr. & A. Gray (Florida Alicia)
- Chapmannia gracilis (Balf. f.) Thulin
- Chapmannia reghidensis
- Chapmannia sericea Thulin & D.McKean
- Chapmannia somalensis (Hillc. & J. B. Gillett) Thulin
- Chapmannia tinireana
- Chapmannia prismatica
Distribution and Habitat
- Chapmannia floridana: Endemic to Florida, found throughout much of peninsular Florida in well-drained sandy uplands such as scrub, sandhills, and pine flatwoods.
- Chapmannia reghidensis, Chapmannia tinireana, and Chapmannia sericea: Found only in Yemen, with a natural habitat of subtropical or tropical dry forests (C. sericea specifically in rocky areas).
Morphological Characteristics
- Perennial herbs with a taproot and nodules present.
- Stems are erect or ascending, less than 1 meter tall, and solid. Young twigs present.
Genetic Information
- Chapmannia sericea contains a maturase (matK) gene, a complete cds chloroplast gene for chloroplast product (2,540 bp linear DNA AF203591.1 GI:6466278).
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Chapmannia floridana is visited by insects such as Bombus impatiens Cresson and Augochloropsis sp.
Further Information
- ARKive: For photos and facts about Chapmannia.
- Discover Life: For information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Chapmannia floridana.
- BONAP's North American Plant Atlas: For maps and citation information for Chapmannia.
- Tropicos: For nomenclature and taxonomic information on Chapmannia gracilis.
- Dave's Garden: A community forum for sharing tips and ideas about plants and gardens.
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database: For information and images of Chapmannia floridana.
- Encyclopedia of Life: For information about Chapmannia floridana.
- Flora of North America: For more information about Chapmannia floridana.