Biology:Mundulea

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Short description: Genus of legumes

Mundulea
Mundulea sericea, blomme, Manie vd Schijff BT, a.jpg
Mundulea sericea, loof, Bronberg, a.jpg
M. sericea, flowers and foliage
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Tribe: Millettieae
Genus: Mundulea
(DC.) Benth. (1852)
Species[1]

12; see text

Mundulea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It includes 12 species of small trees and shrubs native to sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and India.[1] It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae.

Species

There are 12 accepted species.[1]

  • Mundulea anceps R.Vig.
  • Mundulea ankazobeensis Du Puy & Labat
  • Mundulea antanossarum Baill.
  • Mundulea barclayi (Telfair ex Hook.) R.Vig. ex Du Puy & Labat
  • Mundulea chapelieri (Baill.) R.Vig. ex Du Puy & Labat
  • Mundulea laxiflora Baker
  • Mundulea menabeensis R.Vig.
  • Mundulea micrantha R.Vig.
  • Mundulea obovata Du Puy & Labat
  • Mundulea sericea (Willd.) A.Chev.
  • Mundulea stenophylla R.Vig.
  • Mundulea viridis R.Vig.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mundulea (DC.) Benth. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 7 September 2023.

Wikidata ☰ Q5222828 entry