Tephrosia ionophlebia

Tephrosia ionophlebia

Overview

Tephrosia ionophlebia is a herbaceous or shrubby legume in the large genus Tephrosia, native to Africa. The genus contains over 400 species distributed acr

Tephrosia ionophlebia is a herbaceous or shrubby legume in the large genus Tephrosia, native to Africa. The genus contains over 400 species distributed across tropical and subtropical regions and many members contain rotenoid compounds that have been used as fish poisons or insecticides. This species grows in grasslands and open woodland habitats, producing the characteristic racemes of pink to purple pea-shaped flowers.

Taxonomy

Fabales
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Tephrosia ionophlebia

常见问题

What family does Tephrosia ionophlebia belong to?
Tephrosia ionophlebia (Tephrosia ionophlebia) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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