The Bean Bag

James L. Reveal

Norton-Brown Herbarium, H.J. Patterson Hall,

University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-5815, U.S.A.

Suprageneric names of Fabaceae found to date as part of the Indices Nominum Supragenericorum Plantarum Vascularium project, and published from 1753 through 1869 as part of a survey of the botanical literature for such names, are listed with full bibliographic citation. No taxonomic judgement about the significance (either taxonomically or nomenclaturally) of any name is presented, leaving that to those who use such names in their research. However, it is noted that three names used by Pohill (1994) are later synonyms (Daleeae precedes that of Amorpheae, Astragaleae has priority over Galegeae, and Cytiseae replaces Genisteae) and Fabeae must be used instead of Vicieae as required by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (Art. 19).

Scientific names above the rank of genus, with the except of family names, are generally poorly known and unevaluated as to their validity or place of publication. An ongoing effort, the Indices Nominum Supragenericorum Plantarum Vascularium project, under the sponsorship of the International Association for Plant Taxonomy and the Norton-Brown Herbarium (MARY) at the University of Maryland, is attempting to prepare a database of all validly published suprageneric names based on a generic name. The results to date are available online on the world wide web at http://matrix.nal.usda.gov:8080/star/supragenericname.html thanks to the cooperation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library at Beltsville, Maryland.

Publication by Pohill (1994) of a synopsis of legume genera has allowed me to review suprageneric names used in his phylogenetic scheme, comparing his nomenclature with that found in my search for names above the rank of genus. To date I have concentrated upon names published prior to 1870, but with so much literature, it is unlikely that I have found all validly published names or their first place of publication. Production of the following listing hopefully will result in corrections and additions that can be sent to me via email (jr19@umail.umd.edu) or fax (301/314-9082). I would appreciate receiving copies of the appropriate pages in the mail at the above address.

Only one major publication appears to have gone unnoticed by those interested in the pea family, the rare 1820 book published by Berchtold and Presl. These authors proposed a large number of new families which were

subsequently published (and now listed in the International ICBN of Botanical Nomenclature with later authorships) and a significant number of names at the rank of tribe. As a result, their use of Daleeae precedes that of Amorpheae, Astragaleae has priority over Galegeae, and Cytiseae replaces Genisteae. I have noted one incorrect name in the Pohill (1994) listing, namely his use of Vicieae rather than Fabeae as required by the ICBN (Art. 19.4). Inasmuch as use of the descriptive names Leguminosae and Papilionoideae, permitted by the ICBN (Art. 19) with and typified by the genus Faba, Fabeae must be used rather than Vicieae.

A reminder: To be validly published, a name must have been proposed with a Latin terminations (those in another language are not validly published, Art. 18.4), must be accompanied by a description or diagnosis and accepted by their author (Art. 32), and be established at an acceptable rank (Art. 4). Rankless names may be validly published but have no role in terms of priority. Also, names proposed with a misplaced rank (e.g., proposed at the rank of section above the rank of genus) are not validly published (Art. 33.5). These are just some of the factors that must be considered when evaluating suprageneric names.

Abrus Adans., Fam. Pl. 2: 327, 511. Jul-Aug 1763.

Subtribe Abrinae Wight & Arn. ex Endl., Gen. Pl.: 1301. Oct 1840 (Abrineae).

Acacia Mill., Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4: unpaged [25]. 28 Jan 1754.

Tribe Acacieae Dumort., Anal. Fam. Pl.: 40. 1829. Subtribe Acaciinae Wight & Arn., Prodr. Fl. Ind. Orient.: 267. 10 Oct 1834 (Acacieae).

Adenanthera L., Sp. Pl.: 384. 1 Mai 1753.

Tribe Adenanthereae Benth. & Hook.f., Gen. Pl. 1: 437. 19 Oct 1865. Subtribe Adenantherinae Benth., J. Bot. (Hooker) 4: 331. Nov 1841 (Adenanthereae).

Adesmia DC., Ann. Sci. Nat. (Paris) 4: 94. Jan 1825, nom. cons.

Subtribe Adesmiinae Benth. & Hook.f., Gen. Pl. 1: 449. 19 Oct 1865 (Adesmieae).

Alhagi Gagnebin, Acta Helv. Phys.-Math. 2: 59. Feb 1755.

Tribe Alhageae Burnett, Outl. Bot.: 657. Jun 1835. Subtribe Alhaginae DC., Prodr. 2: 352. mid Nov 1825 (Alhageae).

Amherstia Wall., Pl. Asiat. Rar. 1: 1. Sep 1829.

Tribe Amherstieae Benth., J. Bot. (Hooker) 2: 73. Mar 1840.

Anthyllis L., Sp. Pl.: 719. 1 Mai 1753.

Subtribe Anthyllidinae W.D.J. Koch, Syn. Fl. Germ. Helv.: 157. 1835 (Anthillideae).

Aspalathus L., Sp. Pl.: 711. 1 Mai 1753.

Fam. Aspalathaceae Martinov, Tekhno-Bot. Slovar: 51. 1820 (Aspalathoides).

Astragalus L., Sp. Pl.: 755. 1 Mai 1753.

Fam. Astragalaceae Martinov, Tekhno-Bot. Slovar: 55. 1820 (Astragalides).

Tribe Astragaleae Bercht. & J. Presl, Prir. Rostlin: 229. 1820.

Subtribe Astragalinae Adans. ex DC., Prodr. 2: 273. mid Nov 1825 (Astragaleae).

Bauhinia L., Sp. Pl.: 374. 1 Mai 1753.

Fam. Bauhiniaceae Martinov, Tekhno-Bot. Slovar: 67. 1820 (Bauhineae).

Tribe Bauhinieae Benth., J. Bot. (Hooker) 2: 74. Mar 1840.

Subtribe Bauhiniinae (Benth.) Walp., Repert. Bot. Syst. 2: 74. Mar 1840, based on Tribe Bauhinieae Benth., J. Bot. (Hooker) 2: 74. Mar 1840.

Bossiaea Vent., Descript. Pl. Nouv. Jard. Cels: 7, t. 7. Sep 1800.

Subtribe Bossiaeinae Benth. & Hook.f., Gen. Pl. 1: 440. 19 Oct 1865 (Bossiaeae).

Brongniartia Kunth in F.W.H.A. von Humboldt, A.J.A. Bonpland & C.S. Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 6: ed f* 364, ed. q* 465. Sep 1824.

Subtribe Brongniartiinae Benth. & Hook.f., Gen. Pl. 1: 444. 19 Oct 1865 (Brongniartieae).

Caesalpinia L., Sp. Pl.: 380. 1 Mai 1753.

Fam. Caesalpiniaceae R. Br. in M. Flinders, Voy. Terra Austr. 2: 551. 19 Jun 1814 (Lomentaceae or Caesalpineae), nom. cons.

Subfam. Caesalpinioideae (R. Br.) DC., Prodr. 2: 473. mid Nov 1825 (Caesalpineae), based on Fam. Caesalpinaceae R. Br. in M. Flinders, Voy. Terra Austr. 2: 551. 19 Jul 1814 (Lomentaceae or Caesalpineae), nom. cons.

Tribe Caesalpinieae (R. Br.) Wight & Arn., Prodr. Fl. Ind. Orient.: 279. 10 Oct 1834 (Caesalpineae), based on Fam. Caesalpinaceae R. Br. in M. Flinders, Voy. Terra Austr. 2: 551. 19 Jul 1814 (Lomentaceae or Caesalpineae), nom. cons.

Subtribe Caesalpiniinae (R. Br.) Walp., Repert. Bot. Syst. 1: 809. 26-29 Jan 1843 (Eucaesalpineae), based on Fam. Caesalpinaceae R. Br. in M. Flinders, Voy. Terra Austr. 2: 551. 19 Jul 1814 (Lomentaceae or Caesalpineae), nom. cons.

Cajanus DC., Cat. Horti Monspel.: 85. Feb-Mar 1813, nom. cons.

Subtribe Cajaninae Benth., Ann. Wiener Mus. Naturgesch. 2: 113. Jun 1837 (Cajaneae).

Cassia L., Sp. Pl.: 376. 1 Mai 1753, nom. cons.

Order Cassiales Horan., Char. Ess. Regni Veg.: 153bis. 1847 (Cassiatra).

Fam. Cassiaceae Vest, Anleit. Stud. Bot.: 270, 291. 1818 (Cassioideae).

Subfam. Cassioideae Kostel., Allg. Med.-Pharm. Fl. 4: 1315. Jan-Oct 1835 (Cassieae).

Tribe Cassieae Bronn, Form. Pl. Legumin.: 78, 127, 130. 1822.

Subtribe Cassiinae (DC.) Wight & Arn., Prodr. Fl. Ind. Orient.: 280. 10 Oct 1834 (Cassieae), based on Tribe Cassieae DC., Prodr. 2: 478. mid Nov 1825.

Ceratonia L., Sp. Pl.: 1026. 1 Mai 1753.

Fam. Ceratoniaceae Link, Handbuch 2: 135. Jan-Aug 1831 (Ceratonieae).

Cercis L., Sp. Pl.: 374. 1 Mai 1753.

Tribe Cercideae Bronn, Form. Pl. Legumin.: ad Sect. 134, 131. 1822.

Cicer L., Sp. Pl.: 738. 1 Mai 1753.

Fam. Ciceraceae Steele, Handb. Field Bot.: xx, 63. 1847 (Cicereae).

Clitoria L., Sp. Pl.: 753. 1 Mai 1753.

Subtribe Clitoriinae DC., Prodr. 2: 216. mid Nov 1825 (Clitoriae).

Coronilla L., Sp. Pl.: 742. 1 Mai 1753.

Fam. Coronillaceae Martinov, Tekhno-Bot. Slovar: 162. 1820 (Coronillae).

Tribe Coronilleae Burnett, Outl. Bot.: 657. Jun 1835.

Subtribe Coronillinae Bronn, Form. Pl. Legumin.: 127, 133. 1822 (Coronilleae).

Crotalaria L., Sp. Pl.: 714. 1 Mai 1753, nom. cons.

Subtribe Crotalariinae Benth. & Hook.f., Gen. Pl. 1: 440. 19 Oct 1865 (Crotalarieae).

Cynometra L., Sp. Pl.: 382. 1 Mai 1753.

Tribe Cynometreae Benth., J. Bot. (Hooker) 2: 74. Mar 1840.

Subtribe Cynometrinae (Benth.) Walp., Repert. Bot. Syst. 1: 853. 26-29 Jan 1843 (Cynometreae), Tribe Cynometreae Benth., J. Bot. (Hooker) 2: 74. Mar 1840.

Cytisus Desf., Fl. Atlant. 2: 139. Nov 1798, nom. cons.

Subfam. Cytisoideae Horan., Char. Ess. Fam.: 159. 1847 (Cytisariae).

Tribe Cytiseae Bercht. & J. Presl, Prir. Rostlin: 229. 1820 (Citiseae).

Dalbergia L.f., Suppl. Pl.: 52, 316. Apr 1782, nom. cons.

Subfam. Dalbergioideae Burnett, Outl. Bot.: 661. Jun 1835 (Dalbergidae).

Tribe Dalbergieae (Bronn) DC., Prodr. 2: 415. mid Nov 1825, based on [rankless] Dalbergieae Bronn, Form. Pl. Legumin.: 78, 127, 134. 1822.

Subtribe Dalbergiinae (Bronn) Wight & Arn., Prodr. Fl. Ind. Orient.: 261. 10 Oct 1834 (Dalbergieae), based on [rankless] Dalbergieae Bronn, Form. Pl. Legumin.: 78, 127, 134. 1822.

Dalea L., Opera Var.: 244. 1758, nom. cons.

Tribe Daleeae Bercht. & J. Presl, Prir. Rostlin: 230. 1820 (Daleae).

Desmanthus Willd., Sp. Pl. 4(2): 1044, 1806. 1806, nom. cons.

Subtribe Desmanthinae Benth., J. Bot. (Hooker) 2: 128. Apr 1840 (Desmantheae).

Desmodium Desv., J. Bot. Agric. 1: 122. 1813, nom. cons.

Subtribe Desmodiinae Benth. & Hook.f., Gen. Pl. 1: 449. 19 Oct 1865 (Desmodieae).

Detarium Juss., Gen. Pl.: 365. 4 Aug 1789.

Fam. Detariaceae (DC.) J. Hess, Uebers. Phan. Nat. Pfl.-Fam.: 46. 1832, based on Tribe Detarieae DC., Prodr. 2: 521. mid Nov 1825.

Subfam. Detarioideae Kostel., Allg. Med.-Pharm. Fl. 4: 1315. Jan-Oct 1835 (Detarieae).

Tribe Detarieae DC., Prodr. 2: 521. mid Nov 1825.

Subtribe Detariinae (DC.) Meisn., Pl. Vasc. Gen.: Tab. Diagn. 100, Comm. 71. 27 Aug-3 Sep 1837 (Detarieae), based on Tribe Detarieae DC., Prodr. 2: 521. mid Nov 1825.

Dillwynia Sm., Ann. Bot. (Konig & Sims) 1: 510. 1-15 Jan 1805.

Subtribe Dillwyniinae Horan., Char. Ess. Fam.: 160. 1847 (Dilwynieae s. Pulteneae).

Dimorphandra Schott in K.P.J. Sprengel, Syst. Veg. 4(2): 404. Jan-Jun 1827.

Tribe Dimorphandreae Benth., J. Bot. (Hooker) 2: 74. Mar 1840.

Subtribe Dimorphandrinae (Benth.) Walp., Repert. Bot. Syst. 1: 854. 26-29 Mar 1843 (Dimorphandreae), based on Tribe Dimorphandreae Benth., J. Bot. (Hooker) 2: 74. Mar 1840.

Dioclea Kunth in F.W.H.A. von Humboldt, A.J.A. Bonpland & C.S. Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 6, ed. f: 342. 12 Jul 1824.

Subtribe Diocleinae Benth., Ann. Wiener Mus. Naturgesch. 2: 113. Jun 1837 (Diocleae).

Erythrina L., Sp. Pl.: 706. 1 Mai 1753.

Tribe Erythrineae (Benth.) Hassk., Cat. Hort. Bot. Bogor.: 276. Oct 1844 (Erythrineae), based on Subtribe Erythrininae Benth., Ann. Wiener Mus. Naturgesch. 2: 113. Jun 1837 (i).

Subtribe Erythrininae Benth., Ann. Wiener Mus. Naturgesch. 2: 113. Jun 1837 (Erythrineae).

Faba Mill., Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4: unpaged. 28 Jan 1754.

Superorder Fabanae R. Dahlgren ex Reveal, Phytologia 74: 179. 25 Mar 1993.

Order Fabales Bromhead, Edinburgh New Philos. J. 25: 126. Jul 1838.

Fam. Fabaceae Lindl., Intr. Nat. Syst. Bot., ed. 2: 148. Jul 1836 (Leguminosae, or Fabaceae), nom. cons.

Fam. Leguminosae Juss., Gen. Pl.: 345. 4 Aug 1789, nom. cons.

Fam. Papilionaceae Giseke, Prael. Ord. Nat. Pl.: 415. Apr 1792, nom. cons.

Subfam. Papilionoideae L. ex DC., Prodr. 2: 94. mid Nov 1825 (Papilionaceae).

Tribe Fabeae Rchb. ex Kitt., Taschenb. Fl. Deutschl., 2, 2: 1160. 1844 (Fabaceae).

Galactia P. Browne, Civ. Nat. Hist. Jamaica: 298. 10 Mar 1756.

Subtribe Galactiinae Benth. & Hook.f., Gen. Pl. 1: 452. 19 Oct 1865 (Galactieae).

Galedupa Lam., Encycl. Meth., Bot. 2: 594. 14 Apr 1788, nom. rej. = Pongamia Vent., Jard. Malmaison: ad t. 28. Dec 1803, nom. cons.

Fam. Galedupaceae Martinov, Tekhno-Bot. Slovar: 277. 1820 (Galedupeae).

Galega L., Sp. Pl.: 764. 1 Mai 1753.

Tribe Galegeae (Bronn) Dumort., Fl. Belg.: 101. 1827, based on Subtribe Galeginae Bronn, Form. Pl. Legumin.: 127, 134. 1822 (Galegeae).

Subtribe Galeginae Bronn, Form. Pl. Legumin.: 127, 134. 1822 (Galegeae).

Genista L., Sp. Pl.: 709. 1 Mai 1753.

Tribe Genisteae (Bronn) Dumort., Fl. Belg.: 98. 1827, based on Subtribe Genistinae Bronn, Form. Pl. Legumin.: 78, 127, 130. 1822 (Genisteae).

Subtribe Genistinae Bronn, Form. Pl. Legumin.: 78, 127, 130. 1822 (Genisteae).

Geoffroea Jacq., Enum. Syst. Pl.: 7, 28. Aug-Sep 1760.

Subfam. Geoffroeoideae Burnett, Outl. Bot.: 671, 1092, 1138. Jun 1835 (Geoffroyidae).

Tribe Geoffroeeae DC., Prodr. 2: 473. mid Nov 1825 (Geoffreae).

Subtribe Geoffroeinae (DC.) Wight & Arn., Prodr. Fl. Ind. Orient.: 279. 10 Oct 1834 (Geoffreae), based on Tribe Geoffroeae DC., Prodr. 2: 473. mid Nov 1825 (Geoffreae).

Glycine Willd., Sp. Pl. 3(2): 1053. Nov 1802, nom. cons.

Subfam. Glycinoideae Horan., Char. Ess. Fam.: 161. 1847 (Glycinariae).

Tribe Glycineae Burnett, Outl. Bot.: 645. Jun 1835.

Subtribe Glycininae Benth., Ann. Wiener Mus. Naturgesch. 2: 112. Jun 1837 (Glycineae).

Hedysarum L., Sp. Pl.: 745. 1 Mai 1753.

Fam. Hedysaraceae Oken, Lehrb. Naturgesch. 2: xv, 739. 1826 (Hedysareae).

Subfam. Hedysaroideae Burnett, Outl. Bot.: 643. Jun 1835 (Hedysaridae).

Tribe Hedysareae Bercht. & J. Presl, Prir. Rostlin: 230. 1820.

Subtribe Hedysarinae DC., Prodr. 2: 313. mid Nov 1825 (Euhedisareae).

Indigofera L., Sp. Pl.: 751. 1 Mai 1753.

Tribe Indigofereae Benth., Fl. Hongk.: 75. Feb 1861.

Subtribe Indigoferinae Thomson, J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 5(Suppl. 1): xv. 1860.

Inga Mill., Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4: unpaged. 28 Jan 1754.

Tribe Ingeae Benth. & Hook.f., Gen. Pl. 1: 437. 19 Oct 1865.

Inocarpus J.R. Forst. & G. Forst., Char. Gen. Pl.: 33. 29 Nov 1775, nom. cons.

Fam. Inocarpaceae Zoll., Syst. Verz. 2: 117. 1854-1855 (Inocarpeae).

Kennedia Vent., Jard. Malmaison: ad t. 104. Jun 1805, nom. cons.

Subtribe Kennediinae Benth., Ann. Wiener Mus. Naturgesch. 2: 112. Jun 1837 (Kennedyeae).

Lathyrus L., Sp. Pl.: 729. 1 Mai 1753, nom. cons.

Fam. Lathyraceae Burnett, Outl. Bot.: 660, 1092, 1138. Jun 1835.

Liparia L., Mant. Pl.: 156, 268. Oct 1771.

Subtribe Lipariinae Benth. & Hook.f., Gen. Pl. 1: 439. 19 Oct 1865 (Liparieae).

Lonchocarpus Kunth in F.W.H.A. von Humboldt, A.J.A. Bonpland & C.S. Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 6: ed f* 300. Apr 1824, nom. cons.

Subtribe Lonchocarpinae Benth., J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 4(Suppl.): 27. 7 Mar 1860 (Lonchocarpeae).

Lotus L., Sp. Pl.: 773. 1 Mai 1753.

Fam. Lotaceae Oken, Lehrb. Naturgesch. 2: xv, 727. 1826 (Loteae).

Subfam. Lotoideae Burnett, Outl. Bot.: 643. Jun 1835 (Lotidae).

Tribe Loteae DC., Prodr. 2: 115. mid Nov 1825.

Subtribe Lotinae (DC.) Wight & Arn., Prodr. Fl. Ind. Orient.: 180. 10 Oct 1834 (Loteae), based on Tribe Loteae DC., Prodr. 2: 115. mid Nov 1825.

Millettia Wight & Arn., Prodr. Fl. Ind. Orient. 1: 263. early Oct 1832, nom. cons.

Tribe Millettieae Miq., Fl. Ned. Ind. 1(1): 137. 2 Aug 1855.

Mimosa L., Sp. Pl.: 516. 1 Mai 1753.

Fam. Mimosaceae R. Br. in M. Flinders, Voy. Terra Austr. 2: 551. 19 Jul 1814 (Mimoseae), nom. cons.

Subfam. Mimosoideae (R. Br.) DC., Prodr. 2: 424. mid Nov 1825 (Mimoseae), based on Fam. Mimosaceae R. Br. in M. Flinders, Voy. Terra Austr. 2: 551. 19 Jul 1814 (Mimoseae), nom. cons.

Tribe Mimoseae Bronn, Form. Pl. Legumin.: 78, 127, 130. 1822.

Subtribe Mimosinae Benth., J. Bot. (Hooker) 2: 128. Apr 1840 (Eumimoseae).

Mirbelia Sm., Ann. Bot. (Konig & Sims) 1: 511. 1-15 Jan 1805.

Subtribe Mirbeliinae Benth., Ann. Wiener Mus. Naturgesch. 2: 83. Jun 1837 (Mirbelieae).

Onobrychis Mill., Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4: unpaged [970]. 28 Jan 1754.

Subtribe Onobrychidinae Rchb. ex Kitt., Taschenb. Fl. Deutschl., 2, 2: 1158. 1844 (Onobrychideae).

Parkia R. Br. in D. Denham & H. Clapperton, Narr. Travels Africa: 234. Mar-Apr 1826.

Tribe Parkieae (Wight & Arn.) Endl., Gen. Pl.: 1323. Oct 1840, based on Subtribe Parkiinae Wight & Arn., Prodr. Fl. Ind. Orient.: 279. 10 Oct 1834.

Subtribe Parkiinae Wight & Arn., Prodr. Fl. Ind. Orient.: 279. 10 Oct 1834 (Parkieae).

Phaseolus L., Sp. Pl.: 723. 1 Mai 1753. Fam. Phaseolaceae Schnizl., Iconogr. Fam. Regni Veg. 4: ad t. 275a. 1843-1870.

Subfam. Phaseoloideae Burnett, Outl. Bot.: 661. Jun 1835 (Phaseolidae).

Tribe Phaseoleae (Bronn) DC., Prodr. 2: 381. mid Nov 1825, based on Subtribe Phaseolinae Bronn, Form. Pl. Legumin.: ad Sect. 134, 133. 1822 (Phaseoleae).

Subtribe Phaseolinae Bronn, Form. Pl. Legumin.: ad Sect. 134, 133. 1822 (Phaseoleae).

Podalyria Willd., Sp. Pl. 2(1): 492, 501. Mar 1799, nom. cons.

Tribe Podalyrieae Benth., Ann. Wiener Mus. Naturgesch. 2: 65. Jun 1837.

Subtribe Podalyriinae Benth., Ann. Wiener Mus. Naturgesch. 2: 65. Jun 1837 (Eupodalyrieae).

Psoralea L., Sp. Pl.: 762. 1 Mai 1753, nom. cons.

Subtribe Psoraleinae Benth. & Hook.f., Gen. Pl. 1: 443. 19 Oct 1865 (Psoralieae).

Pterocarpus L., Herb. Amboin.: 10. Mai 1754, nom. rej.

Subtribe Pterocarpinae Benth., J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 4(Suppl.): 26. 7 Mar 1860 (Pterocarpeae).

Pultenaea Sm., Spec. Bot. New Holland: 35. 2 Jul 1794.

Subtribe Pultenaeinae Benth., Ann. Wiener Mus. Naturgesch. 2: 73. Jun 1837 (Pultenaeae).

Rhynchosia Lour., Fl. Cochinch.: 425, 460. Sep 1790, nom. cons.

Subtribe Rhynchosiinae Benth., Ann. Wiener Mus. Naturgesch. 2: 113. Jun 1837 (Rhynchosieae).

Robinia L., Sp. Pl.: 722. 1 Mai 1753.

Fam. Robiniaceae Vest, Anleit. Stud. Bot.: 270, 291. 1818 (Robinioideae).

Tribe Robinieae Bercht. & J. Presl, Prir. Rostlin: 229. 1820 (Robiniaceae).

Subtribe Robiniinae Spenn., Fl. Friburg. 3: 705. Jan-Mar 1829 (Robinieae).

Sclerolobium Vogel, Linnaea 11: 395. Apr-Jul 1837.

Tribe Sclerolobieae Benth. & Hook.f., Gen. Pl. 1: 436. 19 Oct 1865.

Sophora L., Sp. Pl.: 373. 1 Mai 1753, nom. cons.

Subfam. Sophoroideae Burnett, Outl. Bot.: 643. Jun 1835 (Sophoridae).

Tribe Sophoreae Bercht. & J. Presl, Prir. Rostlin: 229. 1820. Subtribe Sophorinae Spreng. ex Wight & Arn., Prodr. Fl. Ind. Orient.: 179. 10 Oct 1834 (Sophoreae).

Spartium L., Sp. Pl.: 708. 1 Mai 1753.

Subtribe Spartiinae Benth. & Hook.f., Gen. Pl. 1: 441. 19 Oct 1865 (Spartieae).

Stylosanthes Sw., Prodr.: 7, 108. Jul 1788.

Subtribe Stylosanthinae Benth. & Hook.f., Gen. Pl. 1: 449. 19 Oct 1865 (Stylosantheae).

Swartzia Schreb., Gen. Pl.: 518. Mai 1791, nom. cons.

Fam. Swartziaceae (DC.) Bartl., Ord. Nat. Pl.: 231, 413. Sep 1830 (Swartzieae), based on Subfam. Swartzioideae DC., Prodr. 2: 422. mid Nov 1825 (Svartzieae).

Subfam. Swartzioideae DC., Prodr. 2: 422. mid Nov 1825 (Svartzieae).

Tribe Swartzieae DC., Prodr. 2: 422. mid Nov 1825 (Svartzieae).

Subtribe Swartziinae (DC.) Walp., Repert. Bot. Syst. 1: 841. 26-29 Jan 1843 (Swartzieae), based on Tribe Swartzieae DC., Prodr. 2: 422. mid Nov 1825 (Svartzieae).

Tamarindus L., Sp. Pl.: 34. 1 Mai 1753.

Fam. Tamarindaceae Bercht. & J. Presl, Prir. Rostlin: 230. 1820 (Tamaryndeae).

Tephrosia Pers., Syn. Pl. 2: 328. Sep 1807, nom. cons.

Subtribe Tephrosiinae Benth. & Hook.f., Gen. Pl. 1: 444. 19 Oct 1865 (Tephrosieae).

Trifolium L., Sp. Pl.: 764. 1 Mai 1753.

Tribe Trifolieae Bercht. & J. Presl, Prir. Rostlin: 230. 1820 (Trifoliae).

Subtribe Trifoliinae Bronn, Form. Pl. Legumin.: 127, 132. 1822 (Trifolieae).

Ulex L., Sp. Pl.: 741. 1 Mai 1753.

Tribe Uliceae Webb, Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., ser. 3, 17: 281, 282, 285. Mai 1852 (Ulicineae).

Vicia L., Sp. Pl.: 734. 1 Mai 1753.

Fam. Viciaceae Bercht. & J. Presl, Prir. Rostlin: 229. 1820 (Viciae).

Subfam. Vicioideae Burnett, Outl. Bot.: 661. Jun 1835 (Vicidae).

Tribe Vicieae (Bronn) DC., Prodr. 2: 353. mid Nov 1825, based on Subtribe Viciinae Bronn, Form. Pl. Legumin.: ad Sect. 134, 133. 1822 (Vicieae).

Subtribe Viciinae Bronn, Form. Pl. Legumin.: ad Sect. 134, 133. 1822 (Vicieae).

Wisteria Nutt., Gen. N. Amer. Pl. 2: 115. 14 Jul 1818, nom. cons.

Subtribe Wisteriinae Endl., Gen. Pl.: 1296. Oct 1840 (Wisterieae).

Berchtold, F. G. von and J. S. Presl. 1820. O prirozenosti Rostlin. Praha: K. W. Endersa.

Pohill, R. M. 1994. "Complete synopsis of legume genera," pp. xlix-lvii. In: F. A. Bisby, J. Buckingham & J.B. Harborne (eds.), Phytochemical dictionary of the Leguminosae. Volume 1. Plants and their constituents. London: Chapman and Hall.

This nomenclatural paper by James Reveal raises two important issues concerning tribal names. In the case of Daleeae, Astragaleae and Cytiseae having priority over Amorpheae, Galegeae and Genisteae respectively there are two options available to the Legume Research Community as the ICBN currently stands;

1) Accept the name changes

2) Reject the earlier names under Art. 56.1. "Any name that would cause a disadvantageous nomenclatural change (Art 14.1) may be proposed for rejection ". The name once rejected would be permanently unavailable for use. The implications of rejecting, for example Astragaleae, are of course serious. It is conceivable particularly with respect to Astragalus (often cited as the largest angiosperm genus), that future changes in the delimitation of higher legume taxa might result in the need for the name Astragaleae.

3) Art 14.1 of the ICBN states, "In order to avoid disadvantageous changes in the nomenclature of the families, genera and species entailed by the strict application of the rules" ........... "this Code provides, in App. II and III, lists of names that are conserved (nomina conservanda) and must be retained as useful exceptions." In effect if these tribal names were at the rank of Family, Genus or Species then an option to conserve the later names would be available. As this problem is one that is likely to reoccur in other families., it may require a change to the ICBN.

The mechanism to conserve these names could be put in place by a (successful) proposal to change the wording of Art 14.1 Reveal has in press (May Taxon) such a proposal to allow conservation of names of subdivisions of families.

The rules affecting the use of Vicieae rather than Fabeae are clear. Faba is the type genus of the Family. As Reveal states, to comply with Art. 19.4 "The name of any subdivision of a family that includes the type of the adopted, legitimate name of the family to which it is assigned is to be based on the generic name equivalent to that type". Faba however, is synonymous with Vicia . Hence the name Vicieae cannot be validly published as it includes the type of the family. Under the ICBN Fabeae must be used rather than Vicieae .

The views of the Legume Research Community on these two issues are actively sought, particuarly if there are strong feelings about wishing to conserve the names Amorpheae, Galegeae and Genisteae over Daleeae, Astragaleae and Cytiseae respectively. Please send your comments to the Bean Bag Editor, Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AB, UK. email:b.mackinder@rbgkew.org.uk