Spirotropis longifolia

Spirotropis longifolia

Overview

Spirotropis longifolia is a large tree native to the Amazon basin and Guiana Shield of South America, belonging to a small neotropical genus in the tribe S

Spirotropis longifolia is a large tree native to the Amazon basin and Guiana Shield of South America, belonging to a small neotropical genus in the tribe Sophoreae of the Fabaceae. It produces elongated, narrow leaflets along compound leaves and bears purple to violet pea-type flowers, with spirally twisted pods suggesting the genus name Spirotropis. The tree grows in tropical rainforest and is occasionally used for timber in Amazonia.

Taxonomy

Takım Fabales
Familya Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Spirotropis longifolia

Sıkça Sorulan Sorular

What family does Spirotropis longifolia belong to?
Spirotropis longifolia (Spirotropis longifolia) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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