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 combination of "gland-" and "foot".[1]

Adenopodia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Adenopodia
C.Presl 1851
Synonyms[1]
  • Entada subgenus Acanthentada Brenan (1966)
  • Pseudoentada Britton & Rose (1928)

Species edit

It contains the following species:[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Adenopodia C.Presl 1851". Legumes of the World: Taxonomic View. Kew Gardens. Archived from the original on 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  2. ^ "The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1". The Plant List 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2014.