Biology:Mildbraediodendron

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Short description: Genus of legumes

Mildbraediodendron
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Tribe: Amburaneae
Genus: Mildbraediodendron
Harms (1911)
Species:
M. excelsum
Binomial name
Mildbraediodendron excelsum
Harms (1911)
Synonyms
  • Mildbraediodendron excelsa Harms

Mildbraediodendron excelsum is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, and the only species in the genus Mildbraediodendron. It is a tree native to sub-Saharan Africa, ranging from Ghana to South Sudan, Uganda, and Democratic Republic of the Congo. It grows in Guineo-Congolian forest and Victoria Basin forest–savanna mosaic.[1] It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae.

It is a tall forest tree with buttresses, a straight trunk, and spreading crown. It is deciduous, with leaves that reappear with flowers.[1]

The genus was named in honor of the German botanist Johannes Mildbraed.[2]

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