Adenodolichos huillensis
Appearance
Adenodolichos huillensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Adenodolichos |
Species: | A. huillensis
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Binomial name | |
Adenodolichos huillensis |
Adenodolichos huillensis is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae, native to Angola and Zambia.[1]
Description
[edit]Adenodolichos huillensis grows as a shrub, measuring up to 0.9 metres (3 ft) tall, or 2 metres (7 ft) long. The leaves consist of three leaflets, measuring up to 15.5 cm (6 in) long, pubescent to glabrous on the upper surface and glabrous below. Inflorescences are axillary or terminal and feature white, purple, blue or pink flowers. The fruits are oblanceolate or falcate pods measuring up to 4.5 cm (2 in) long.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Adenodolichos huillensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ B. Mackinder; R. Pasquet; R. M. Polhill; Bernard Verdcourt (2001). Flora Zambesiaca. Vol. 3 – via Plants of the World Online.