Reference(s): Du Puy, D. J., J.-N. Labat, R. Rabevohitra, J.-F. Villiers, J. Bosser & J. Moat (2002)
Status: this genus has been assessed for the following:
- Species in Fl. Madag: not published
- Accepted published species: 12 (11 endemic, 1 indigenous non-endemic)
- Estimated total species: 12 (11 endemic, 1 indigenous non-endemic)
- Indigenous species endemism: 92%
Additional taxonomic work: not currently required
Species level data entry: complete
Note: 1 species occurs also in Africa and SE Asia. Mundulea is very closely related to Tephrosia and there ramains some doubt as to whether it should be maintained as a distinct genus. Synonym of the genus: Tephrosia sect. Mundulea DC.
Contributed/compiled by: M. Rabarimanarivo
Updated on: 04 May. 2007
