Glycine tomentella Hayata

Nomenclature and Common Names

Glycine tomentella Hayata, commonly known as woolly glycine or rusty glycine, is a species of soybean.

Global Distribution

It occurs in Australia, New Guinea, New Caledonia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and southeast coastal China.

Australian Distribution

Within Australia, it can be found in New South Wales, Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Western Australia.

Polyploid Complex Status

This species forms a complex of different polyploid forms.

Chromosome Count Variation

Different populations of Glycine tomentella have been found with the following chromosome counts: 2n=38, 2n=40, 2n=78, and 2n=80.

Polyploid Form Distribution in Australia

All four polyploid forms occur in Australia.

Polyploid Form Distribution Outside Australia

The 40-chromosome and 78-chromosome forms are also found in New Guinea, while the 80-chromosome form occurs across the full range of the species.