''Adenopodia'' is a genus of

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in the family

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, that occurs in the northern

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and Africa. They may grow as lianas, shrubs or trees. The petioles have a distinct gland above their base, hence the

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name which is a combination of "gland-" and "foot".

Species

It contains the following species: * ''

Adenopodia gymnantha ''Adenopodia'' is a genus of legume in the family Fabaceae, that occurs in the northern Neotropics and Africa. They may grow as lianas, shrubs or trees. The petioles have a distinct gland above their base, hence the Greek name which is a combinat ...

'' Brenan – western Mexico * ''

Adenopodia oaxacana ''Adenopodia'' is a genus of legume in the family Fabaceae, that occurs in the northern Neotropics and Africa. They may grow as lianas, shrubs or trees. The petioles have a distinct gland above their base, hence the Greek name which is a combinat ...

'' M.Sousa – southern Mexico * ''

Adenopodia patens ''Adenopodia'' is a genus of legume in the family Fabaceae, that occurs in the northern Neotropics and Africa. They may grow as lianas, shrubs or trees. The petioles have a distinct gland above their base, hence the Greek name which is a combinat ...

'' (Hook. & Arn.) Brenan – western Mexico & central America * '' Adenopodia rotundifolia'' (Harms) Brenan – east Africa * '' Adenopodia scelerata'' (A.Chev.) Brenan – west & central Africa * '' Adenopodia schlechteri'' (Harms) Brenan – southeastern Africa * '' Adenopodia spicata'' (E.Mey.) C.Presl – southern Africa

References

Mimosoids Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Fabaceae genera {{Mimosoideae-stub

Species

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