Biology:Adenodolichos huillensis

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Short description: Species of plant

Adenodolichos huillensis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Adenodolichos
Species:
A. huillensis
Binomial name
Adenodolichos huillensis
Torre[1]

Adenodolichos huillensis is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae, native to Angola and Zambia.[1]

Description

Adenodolichos huillensis grows as a shrub, measuring up to 0.9 metres (3 ft) tall, or 2 metres (7 ft) long. The leaves consist of three leaflets, measuring up to 15.5 cm (6 in) long, pubescent to glabrous on the upper surface and glabrous below. Inflorescences are axillary or terminal and feature white, purple, blue or pink flowers. The fruits are oblanceolate or falcate pods measuring up to 4.5 cm (2 in) long.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Adenodolichos huillensis". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:472234-1. Retrieved 8 August 2020. 
  2. B. Mackinder; R. Pasquet; R. M. Polhill; Bernard Verdcourt (2001). Flora Zambesiaca. 3. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15522286 entry