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Mackinder, B. et al. (2001) Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(5)
Lianes or perennial herbs. Leaves pinnately 3-fioliolate. Flowers in axillary racemes. Calyx 2-lipped. Corolla white to purple; standard reflexed, glabrous outside. Stamens all joined; the vexillary free below but fused above. Ovary with many ovules. Pods large, usually with longitidinal ribs close to the upper margin. Seeds large Worldwide: 51 species in the (mainly American) tropics Burundi: 4 taxa. |
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| Species | Content | |
| africana Dunn | Description, Image | |
| cathartica Thouars | ||
| ensiformis (L.) DC. | ||
| gladiata (Jacq.) DC. |
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