Full name: ILDIS World Database of Legumes
Short name: ILDIS
Version: 10.01, May 2007
Release date: 2010-10-12
Authors/editors: Roskov Y.R., Bisby F.A. (†), Zarucchi J.L., Schrire B.D. & White R.J. (eds)
Taxonomic coverage: Plantae - Magnoliophyta - Magnoliopsida - Fabales - Fabaceae/Leguminosae
English name of the group: Legumes
Number of species: 19,949
Number of infraspecific taxa: 5,022
Number of synonyms: 28,774
Number of common names: 16,236
Total number of names: 69,981
Abstract: The International Legume Database and Information Service (ILDIS) is a long-term programme of co-operation among legume specialists world-wide to create a biodiversity database for the Leguminosae (Fabaceae) family. The database provides a taxonomic checklist plus basic factual data on distribution, common names, life-forms, uses, literature references to descriptions, illustrations and maps. Information on species distribution has been added to this year’s Catalogue of Life.
Organization: International Legume Database and Information Service (ILDIS)
Website: http://www.ildis.org