Los géneros Cajanus y Rhynchosia (Leguminosae, Papilionoideae, Phaseoleae, Cajaninae) en la península de Yucatán, México

Abstract

An overview of the genera Cajanus DC. and Rhynchosia Lour. (subfamily Papilionoideae, tribe Phaseoleae, subtribe Cajaninae) in the Yucatan Peninsula is presented. In this region, the genus Cajanus includes 1 introduced species whereas Rhynchosia includes 6 native species. A key to the genus and the species known for the area is included as well as information about the ecology, phenology, common names and uses of each species.