Psoralea L.

Editorial Note

Psoralea as currently circumscribed consists of around 120 species distributed throughout southern and eastern Africa. The species treated by Bean treated under the genus Psoralea has since been referred to the South American genus Otholobium (see that genus entry for a discussion of the revised taxonomy).

Bean noted that Psoralea pinnata is tender, ‘but could probably be grown outside in the mildest parts.’ However, other species from the genus, not treated by Bean or by New Trees, are cultivated out of doors in our area.

This stub genus article is part of a wider reorganisation of Fabaceae articles in a programme of work beginning in early 2025 to bring the nomenclature of articles in line with modern treatments. Historic Bean text will appear under its correct modern name, with appropriate synonymy, until we have funding to update the articles entirely. If you would like to sponsor this genus please contact editor@treesandshrubsonline.org