Gymnocladus
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| Kentucky coffeetree, Gymnocladus dioicus | |
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| (unranked): | Angiosperms
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| Genus: | Gymnocladus |
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G. burmanicus | |
Gymnocladus (Neo-Latin, from Greek γυμνὀς, gymnos, naked + κλάδος, klados, branch)[2] is a small genus of leguminous trees. The common name coffeetree is used for this genus.[3]
Description[]
Gymnocladus species are very large, deciduous trees with bipinnate leaves.
The greenish-white flowers only appear after long periods of warm weather. Very long legumes are formed that hang from the branches. The species of this genus are predominantly distributed endochorically.
Species[]
There are three species:[4][5]
| Image | Name | Common Name | Distribution |
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| Gymnocladus burmanicus | Dekang tree | India | |
| Gymnocladus chinensis | soap tree | central China. | |
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Gymnocladus dioicus | Kentucky coffeetree | Midwest and Upper South of North America. |
References[]
- ^ The Legume Phylogeny Working Group (LPWG). (2017). "A new subfamily classification of the Leguminosae based on a taxonomically comprehensive phylogeny". Taxon. 66 (1): 44–77. doi:10.12705/661.3.
- ^ Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). . New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Gymnocladus". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ^ LegumeWeb genus list
- ^ PFAF: Gymnocladus
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