Schnella obovata

Schnella obovata

Overview

Schnella obovata is a liana in the legume family belonging to the bauhinia alliance, native to tropical South America. The genus Schnella contains climbing

Schnella obovata is a liana in the legume family belonging to the bauhinia alliance, native to tropical South America. The genus Schnella contains climbing plants with the characteristic bilobed leaves typical of the broader Bauhinia group and tendrils used for climbing. This species bears obovate-shaped leaves and grows in lowland tropical forests and forest margins.

Taxonomy

Ordem Fabales
Família Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Schnella obovata

Perguntas frequentes

What family does Schnella obovata belong to?
Schnella obovata (Schnella obovata) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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