Checklist: Fabaceae subfamily Caesalpinioideae

FABACEAE SUBFAMILY CAESALPINIOIDEAE

Introduction:

This is a checklist of species, generated from the database, which are known to have been cultivated in Rwanda.

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CAESALPINIACEAE  
LEGUMINOSAE SUBFAM. CAESALPINIOIDEAE  
Literature:   
Brenan, J.P.M. (1967) Leguminosae Subfamily Caesalpinioideae Flora of Tropical East Africa   
Brummitt, R.K., Chikuni, A.C., Lock, J.M. & Polhill, R.M. (2007) Leguminosae Subfamily Caesalpinioideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(2)   
Coates Palgrave, K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002) Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa  
Högberg, P. & Piearce, G.D., (1986) Mycorrhizas in Zambian trees in relation to host taxonomy, vegetation type and successional patterns Journal of Ecology 74 775-785  
Ross, J.H. (1977) Caesalpinioideae Flora of Southern Africa 16(2)   
 
Names
 
3528.000 BAUHINIA L.
Bauhinia galpinii N.E.Br.
Bauhinia punctata Bolle
Perlebia galpinii (N.E. Br.) Schmitz
Bauhinia monandra Kurz
Bauhinia purpurea L.
Bauhinia variegata L.
var. candida Voigt
Bauhinia variegata L.
var. variegata
 
3536.020 SENNA Mill.
CASSIA L. p.p.  
Senna bicapsularis (L.) Roxb.
Cassia bicapsularis L.
Senna septemtrionalis (Viv.) H.S. Irwin & Barneby
Cassia floribunda Cav.
Cassia laevigata Willd.
Senna siamea (Lam.) H.S. Irwin & Barneby
Cassia siamea Lam.
Senna spectabilis (DC.) H.S. Irwin & Barneby
Cassia spectabilis DC.
 
3556.010 DELONIX Raf.
Delonix regia (Bojer ex Hook.) Raf.
Poinciana regia Hook.
 
3559.000 CAESALPINIA L.
Caesalpinia decapetala (Roth) Alston
Biancaea decapetala (Roth) O. Deg.
Reichardia decapetala Roth
Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw.
Poinciana pulcherrima L.

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The Rwanda flora team (2026). Flora of Rwanda: Cultivated plants checklist: Fabaceae subfamily Caesalpinioideae.
https://www.rwandaflora.com/speciesdata/utilities/utility-display-cult-checklist.php?family_id=43, retrieved 27 January 2026

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