Securidaca

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Securidaca
Securidaca longipedunculata MS 1933.JPG
S. longipedunculata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Tribe: Polygaleae
Genus: Securidaca
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Synonyms

ElsotaAdans.

Securidaca is a genus of shrubs and lianas in the family Polygalaceae. [1] It is native to tropical Africa, SE Asia and the Americas from Mexico and the West Indies to Paraguay. [1]

Species

Currently recognized species are: [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Neotropical Polygalaceae - Neotropikey from Kew". www.kew.org. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  2. "Securidaca — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2019-02-22.