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Adenopodia

Adenopodia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Adenopodia
C.Presl 1851
Synonyms
  • Entada subgenus Acanthentada Brenan (1966)
  • Pseudoentada Britton & Rose (1928)

Adenopodia is a genus of legume in the Fabaceae family, that occurs in the northern Neotropics and Africa. They may grow as lianas, shrubs or trees. The petioles have a distinct gland above their base, hence the Greek name which is a combination of "gland-" and "foot".

It contains the following species:


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