Tephrosia odorata

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Tephrosia odorata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Tribe: Millettieae
Genus: Tephrosia
Species:
T. odorata
Binomial name
Tephrosia odorata

Tephrosia odorata is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. [2] It is found only in Yemen. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.

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References

  1. Miller, A. (2004). "Tephrosia odorata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T44985A10958943. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44985A10958943.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. "Tephrosia odorata Balf.f." Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 31, 2020.