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3914.000 Psophocarpus
MacKinder, B. et al. (2001) Papilionoideae FZ 3(5)
Description of the genus
Climbers (in ours). Stipules present with an appendage. Leaves pinnately 3-foliolate; stipels present. Inflorescence an axillary pseudoraceme or umbel; bracts and bracteoles present, the bracteoles large. Corolla usually blue to mauve, rarely yellow. Stamens 10; 9 with fused filaments; 1 free or connate in the middle. Pod 4-winged, septate, dehiscent. Seeds (in ours) with an aril. Worldwide: c. 10 species in the Old World tropics |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| lancifolius Harms | T? | Description |
| scandens (Endl.) Verdc. | N, Z, MS | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Psophocarpus:
Flora of Zimbabwe: PsophocarpusePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Psophocarpus
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Psophocarpus
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Psophocarpus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Psophocarpus
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Psophocarpus
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