3911.000 Adenodolichos Harms

Mackinder, B. et al. (2001) Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(5)

Description of the genus

Herbs, subshrubs or shrubs. Leaves 3-5-foliolate; leaflets covered with gland dots beneath. Stipules and stipels present. Inflorescences axillary or terminal. Bracteoles present at the base of the calyx, caducous. Calyx 5-lobed. Standard white, mauve or crimson-purple. Ovary 2-ovuled. Pods oblong-falcate, flattened, much narrowed towards the base.

Worldwide: 15 species in tropical Africa

Malawi: 3 taxa.

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Species	FZ divisions	Content
punctatus (Micheli) Harms subsp. bussei (Harms) Verdc.	N,C,S	Description
punctatus (Micheli) Harms subsp. decumbens (Verdc.) Verdc.	N
punctatus (Micheli) Harms subsp. punctatus	C	Description

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