Viciee.] LVII. LEGUMINOSJE. 597 
Alefeld in Bonplandia, 1861, 126, et 139, genera Linnzeana Piswm, Laihyrum et Orobum cum 
Lente in tribum vertit in subtribus 3 sequente modo divisam : 
l. Písosg. Genus: PisuM, sp. 2. 
2. Orobose. Genera: CrvwENuM, sp. 4; Gmarurosa, sp. 1; Lmws, sp. 6; Armuaca, sp. 2; 
Ononvs, sp. 33. : 
8. Lathyrose. Genera: LasTiLA, sp. 1; NaviDURA, sp. 1; CicERCULA, sp. 2; LATHYRUS, 
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187. Pisum, JLinn. Gen. n. 870.—Calycis tubus basi obliquus v. postice gibbus, lobi 
subsquales v. 2 superiores latiores. ^ Vexillum late obovatum v. suborbiculatum, in un- 
guem brevem latum angustatum; ale faleato-oblongs, carine medio adhrerentes; carina 
alis brevior, incurva, obtusa. Stamen vexillare liberum v. medio cum esteris connatum, 
vagina apice subzequali, filamentis superne leviter dilatatis ; anthersz uniformes. Ovarium 
subsessile, oc-ovulatum ; stylus inflexus, induratus, dilatatus, marginibus retroflexis su- 
perne in stylum a latere compressum coalitis, facie interiore longitudinaliter barbatus, 
stigmate subterminali,.  Legumen compressum, oblique acutatum, 2-valve. Semina sub- 
globosa, funiculo in arillum tenuem hilum oblongum obtegentem dilatato; cotyledones 
crasse; radicula inflexa.—Herbse diffuse v. ope cirrhorum scandentes, glabre. Folia 
pinnata, petiolo communi in setulam v. cirrhum desinente, foliolis 1—3-jugis. Stipulee 
foliaces, semicordate v. semisagittatz. ^ Flores speciosi, purpurei rosei v. albi, in pe- 
duneulis axillaribus elongatis solitarii v. pauci racemosi.  Bractes caducissims, minute; 
bracteolz 0. 
Species 2, altera diu culta in regione Mediterranea et Asia occidentali spontanea sed spe inqui- 
lina, altera Tauri alpium incola. DC. Prod. ii. 368, excl. P. maritimo. . Wa/p. Rep. i. 712; ii. 885. 
Garin. Fruct.ii.i. 102.  Sibth. Fl. Grec. t. 687, 688.  Jaub. et Spach, Ill. Pl. Or. t. 46. 
]88. Abrus, Linn. Gen. Mant. n. 1286.— Calycis truncati dentes brevissimi, 2 superiores 
subconnati. "Vexillum ovatum, in unguem brevem latum tubo stamineo plus minus ad- 
hsrentem angustatum; ale anguste falcato-oblongz; carina alis longior et latior, arcuata. 
Stamina 9, in vaginam supra fissam connata, vexillari deficiente;  anthere uniformes. 
Ovarium subsessile, oo-ovulatum; stylus brevis, incurvus, imberbis, stigmate capitato. 
Legumen oblongum v. lineare, plano-compressum, 2-valve, intus inter semina subseptatum. 
Semina subglobosa v. breviter oblonga, nmitida.—Frutices suffruticesve, ramis s:wpius 
elongatis volubilibus. Folia abrupte pinnata, foliolis oo-jugis exstipellatis, petiolo setula 
terminato. Racemi terminales v, ramulis floriferis abbreviatis subaphyllis axillares. 
Flores ad nodos rhacheos fasciculati, parvi, rosei v. albidi. 
Species 5, per regiones ealidiores utriusque orbis disperse. DC. Prod. ii. 381. Walp. Rep.i. 791; 
v. 541; Ann.iv. 569. Benth. in Mart, Fl. Bras. Papil, 215. — TÀhw. Enwm. Pl. Zeyl. 91. Gertn. 
Fruct. ii. 4. 151. | Lam. Illustr. t. 608. f. 1. Wight, Jc. t. 33.—Genus caule lignoso, inflorescentia 
et stamine vexillari deficiente in tribu anomalum, attamen Ficieis potius quam PhAaseoleis v. Dal- 
bergieis tribuendum videtur, 
'TRiBus VIII PmHASEOLEX. 
189. Centrosema, DC. Prod. ii. 284 (Sect. Cüitorie). — Calycis breviter campanulati 
lobi v. dentes subzequales v. 2 supremi connati. Vexillum late orbiculatum, explanatum, 
dorso prope basin breviter calearatum v. rarius leviter gibbum, ungue brevi incurvo 
complicato; ale faleato-obovatz ; carina lata, ineurva, alis vix brevior. Stamen vexillare 
liberum v. cum ezeteris plus minus connatum; anthers uniformes. Ovarium subsessile, 
oc-ovulatum; stylus incurvus, apice plus minus dilatatus, eirca stigma terminale barbel- 
latus. Legumen subsessile, lineare, plano-compressum, 2-valve, intus inter semina sub- 
septatum, sutura utraque incrassata, valvis utrinque prope marginem nervo prominulo 
pereursis v. juxta suturam inferiorem alatis. Semina transverse oblonga, crassa v. com- 
pressa, estrophiolata, hilo parvo.—Herbre suffruticesve, volubiles v. prostrats, nunc alte 
scandentes. Folia pinnatim 3- rarius 5-7-foliolata v. l-foliolata, v. subdigitatim 3—5-fo- 
liolata, foliolis integris stipellatis. —Stipulw persistentes, striate. — Flores speciosi, albidi 
violacei rosei v. czrulescentes, pedunculis axillaribus solitariis geminisve 1-oc-floris. 
