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3858.000 Centrosema
Mackinder, B. et al. (2001) Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(5)
Description of the genus
Climbing herbs or subshrubs. Leaves pinnately 3-foliolate. Stipules and stipels both present; stipules and bracteoles with close parallel raised nerves. Inflorescence a few-many flowered false raceme. Calyx 5-lobed; upper 2 lobes fused to form a lip. Standard with a conspicuous spur 1-2 mm long on the outside above the claw. Pod linear, with longitudinally raised ribs on either side of each margin, dehiscent. Worldwide: 35 species in tropical and subtropical parts of America Zambia: 1 taxon. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Provinces | Content |
| pubescens Benth. | C | Lk | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Centrosema:
Our websites:
Flora of Mozambique: CentrosemaFlora of Mozambique: cultivated Centrosema
Flora of Zimbabwe: Centrosema
External websites:
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): CentrosemaFlora Zambesiaca web site: Centrosema
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Centrosema
Wikipedia: Centrosema
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Centrosema
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Centrosema
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