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Martins, E.S. et al. (2003) Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(7)
Herbs (in ours). Stipules present, entire; stipels 0. Leaves imparipinnate with entire leaflets. Flowers in axillary racemes. Calyx with 5 teeth, the upper 2 shorter than the lower 3. Standard glabrous. Upper stamen free, the other 9 united for most of their length. Style glabrous Worldwide: 1,750 species, one of the largest genera in the world, mainly northern temperate areas but extending to tropical African mountains. Caprivi: 0 cultivated taxa. |
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