Behaimia
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''Behaimia'' is a genus of
legume A legume () is a plant in the family Fabaceae (or Leguminosae), or the fruit or seed of such a plant. When used as a dry grain, the seed is also called a pulse. Legumes are grown agriculturally, primarily for human consumption, for livestock f ...
in the family
Fabaceae The Fabaceae or Leguminosae,International Code of Nomenc ...
. It is only found in
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. It can be distinguished from related genera, '' Cyclolobium'' and ''
Limadendron ''Limadendron'' is a genus of small trees in the family Fabaceae The Fabaceae or Leguminosae,


Species

''Behaimia'' comprises the following species: * ''
Behaimia cubensis'' Griseb.—''ciruelillo'', ''guayacan blanco'', ''guayacancillo''


Species names with uncertain taxonomic status

The status of the following species is unresolved: * ''Behaimia roigii'' Borhidi


References

Brongniartieae Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Fabaceae genera {{Faboideae-stub