''Lemuropisum'' (''lemur's pea'') is a genus of
flowering plants in the
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 ...
family,
. It belongs to the subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Caesalpinioideae is a botanical name at the rank of subfamily, placed in the large family Fabaceae or Leguminosae. Its name is formed from the generic name ''Caesalpinia''. It is known also as the peacock flower subfamily. The Caesalpinioideae ...
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Selected species
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Lemuropisum edule
''Lemuropisum edule'' ( Malagasy:''Tara'') is an edible wild plant native to south west Madagascar. Family Fabaceae subfamily Caesalpinioideae
The scientific name ''Lemuropisum edule'' means ''edible lemur's pea''. The plant grow at altitudes ...
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Madagascar
References
Caesalpinioideae
Fabaceae genera
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