An extended distribution and rediscovery of Rhynchosia suaveolens (L

: Rhynchosia suaveolens (L

ISSN 0974-7907 (Online); ISSN 0974-7893 (Print)  (1993) were unsuccessful. A solitary specimen from CAL with information on place of collection (Bombay) and the collector (Kurz.) belonging to this species was located.
In the recent checklist of Fabaceae (Sanjappa 2020), the distribution of this species from Maharashtra is not mentioned. All these point out to doubtful distribution of this species from Maharashtra State. Therefore, our collection of Rhynchosia suaveolens (L.f.) DC. from Kesurli sacred grove from Yavatmal District establishes its extended distribution to Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. Moreover, this record becomes the rediscovery of the species from Maharashtra state after a gap of 144 years. A detailed description along with field images, locality map (Figure 1), and notes on taxonomy are provided herewith to facilitate its easy identification.

Material and Methods
Flowering specimens of the species were collected from Kesurli sacred grove of Yavatmal District (20.0158N & 79.0047E), Maharashtra in November 2019 (Figure 1). The specimens were then processed and mounted on herbarium sheets following the methods of Jain & Rao  (1977) . The floral parts were dissected and observed under the stereo zoom microscope (Leica S8APO) for detailed macro and micro-morphology. The digital field photographs were taken by using Canon EOS80D camera. The co-ordinates of locations were recorded using a global positioning system device (Garmin Montana 680). The distribution map is prepared using recorded geo-coordinates, verified using DIVA GIS Ver. 7.5 (Hijmans 2021).
Note: Rhynchosia suaveolens is characterized by its axillary, solitary, rarely paired flowers and monomorphic leaflets. R. suaveolens shows some similarity with R. ganesanii and R. hainesiana in having a solitary flower but differs in having dimorphic leaflets from R. ganesanii, while raceme inflorescence and pod length with R. hainesiana (pod 1 cm and raceme 1 cm) vs. (pod 1.5-2 cm and raceme more than 1 cm) in R. suaveolens. Distribution and Habitat: This species has been reported to be distributed only in the southern part of India, i.e., Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu (Figure 1)

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