Adenodolichos punctatus is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae, native to tropical Africa.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Adenodolichos |
| Species: | A. punctatus
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Description
editAdenodolichos punctatus grows as a shrub, from 0.45–1.5 metres (1–5 ft) tall. The leaves consist of three leaflets, measuring up to 9 cm (4 in) long, rarely up to 15 cm (6 in). Inflorescences feature white, green or purplish flowers. The fruits are oblanceolate pods measuring up to 5 cm (2 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editAdenodolichos punctatus is native to south-central and southern tropical Africa, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo southeast to Mozambique. Its habitat is in woodland.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Adenodolichos punctatus (Micheli) Harms". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ 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.
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