Griffonia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
Tribe: | Cercideae |
Genus: |
Griffonia Baill. |
Type species | |
Griffonia physocarpa Baill. |
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Species | |
4; see text |
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Synonyms | |
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4; see text
Griffonia is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. Griffonia is known to have a high concentration of 5-HTP in its seeds.
Griffonia comprises the following species: