Adenodolichos punctatus

Life-forms

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids I
Ordo: Fabales

Familia: Fabaceae
Subfamilia: Faboideae
Tribus: Phaseoleae
Subtribus: Cajaninae
Genus: Adenodolichos
Species: Adenodolichos punctatus
Name

Adenodolichos punctatus (Micheli) Harms
References

Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie. Leipzig 33:180. 1903
USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Adenodolichos punctatus in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 07-Oct-06.

Adenodolichos punctatus is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae, native to tropical Africa.
Description

Adenodolichos punctatus grows as a shrub, from 0.45–1.5 metres (1–5 ft) tall. The leaves consist of three leaflets, measuring up to 9 cm (4 in) long, rarely up to 15 cm (6 in). Inflorescences feature white, green or purplish flowers. The fruits are oblanceolate pods measuring up to 5 cm (2 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat

Adenodolichos punctatus is native to south-central and southern tropical Africa, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo southeast to Mozambique. Its habitat is in woodland.[1]
References

"Adenodolichos punctatus" (Micheli) Harms". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
J. B. Gillett; R. M. Polhill; Bernard Verdcourt (1971). Henk Beentje; R. M. Polhill (eds.). Flora of Tropical East Africa. Leguminosae (part 4), Subfamily Papilionoideae (2), Part 3. Crown Agents for Overseas Governments & Administrations. ISBN 9780855920173 – via Plants of the World Online.