Adenodolichos paniculatus

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Adenodolichos paniculatus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Adenodolichos
Species:
A. paniculatus
Binomial name
Adenodolichos paniculatus
Synonyms [1]
  • Adenodolichos macrothyrsus (Harms) Harms
  • Dolichos macrothyrsus Harms
  • Dolichos paniculatus Hua

Adenodolichos paniculatus is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae, native to tropical Africa. The specific epithet means 'with panicles', referring to the plant's many-branched inflorescence. [2]

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Description

Adenodolichos paniculatus grows as a shrub, from 1.5–4.5 metres (5–15 ft) tall. The leaves consist of three to five ovate leaflets, glabrous above, glabrous or pubescent beneath and measuring up to 17 cm (7 in) long. Inflorescences feature panicles up to 24 cm (9 in) long with green or purple flowers. The fruits are elliptic pods measuring up to 4 cm (2 in) long. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Adenodolichos paniculatus is native to countries of tropical Africa, from Guinea in the west to Sudan in the east and south to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [1] Its habitat is in woodland and grassland at altitudes of 1,050–1,200 m (3,400–3,900 ft). [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Adenodolichos paniculatus (Hua) Hutch". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  2. "pamphylicus - papyrifer". Dictionary of Botanical Epithets. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  3. 1 2 J. B. Gillett; R. M. Polhill; Bernard Verdcourt (1971). Henk Beentje; R. M. Polhill (eds.). Flora of Tropical East Africa. Leguminosae (part 4), Subfamily Papilionoideae (2), Part 3. Crown Agents for Overseas Governments & Administrations. ISBN   9780855920173 via Plants of the World Online.