Adenopodia Explained

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".

Species

It contains the following species:^[1]

• Adenopodia gymnantha Brenan – western Mexico
• Adenopodia oaxacana M.Sousa – southern Mexico
• Adenopodia patens (Hook. & Arn.) Brenan – western Mexico & central America
• Adenopodia rotundifolia (Harms) Brenan – east Africa
• Adenopodia scelerata (A.Chev.) Brenan – west & central Africa
• Adenopodia schlechteri (Harms) Brenan – southeastern Africa
• Adenopodia spicata (E.Mey.) C.Presl – southern Africa

See also

• Piptadenia

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. The Plant List 2013. 2 February 2014.