Biology:Adenodolichos acutifoliolatus
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Short description: Species of plant
| Adenodolichos acutifoliolatus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Adenodolichos |
| Species: | A. acutifoliolatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Adenodolichos acutifoliolatus Verdc.[1]
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Adenodolichos acutifoliolatus is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae, native to Tanzania.
Description
Adenodolichos acutifoliolatus grows as a shrubby herb, up to 0.9 metres (3 ft) tall. The leaves consist of up to 3 pairs of lanceolate leaflets, pubescent above and beneath and measuring up to 11.3 cm (4 in) long. Inflorescences have flowers featuring mauve petals.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Adenodolichos acutifoliolatus is endemic to Tanzania. Its habitat is in Brachystegia woodland at altitudes of around 1,100 m (3,600 ft).[2]
References
- ↑ "Adenodolichos acutifoliolatus Verdc.". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:472220-1. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J. B. Gillett; R. M. Polhill; Bernard Verdcourt (1971). Flora of Tropical East Africa. Leguminosae (part 4), Subfamily Papilionoideae (2), Part 3. Crown Agents for Overseas Governments & Administrations. ISBN 9780855920173.
Wikidata ☰ Q15521112 entry
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