Adenodolichos baumii
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''Adenodolichos baumii'' is a plant in the legume family
Fabaceae The Fabaceae or Leguminosae,International Code of Nomenc ...
, native to tropical Africa.


Description

''Adenodolichos baumii'' grows as a shrub, measuring up to tall. The leaves consist of three
oblong leaflets, measuring up to long, puberulous above and
pubescent The adjective pubescent may describe: * people or animals undergoing puberty * plants that are hairy, covered in trichomes * insects that are covered in setae In biology, setae (singular seta ; from the Latin word for "bristle") are any of a ...
below. Inflorescences are
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, featuring crimson to purplish to near black flowers. The fruits are oblanceolate or
falcate The following is a list of terms which are used to describe leaf morphology in the description and taxonomy of plants. Leaves may be simple (a single leaf blade or lamina) or compound (with several leaflets). The edge of the leaf may be regular ...
pods measuring up to long.


Distribution and habitat

''Adenodolichos baumii'' is native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola and Zambia. Its habitat is in woodland.


References

baumii Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Flora of Angola Flora of Zambia Plants described in 1903 {{Phaseoleae-stub