Gymnocladus
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| Gymnocladus | |
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| Kentucky coffeetree, Gymnocladus dioicus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Genus: | Gymnocladus Lam. |
| Species | |
Gymnocladus (Neo-Latin, from Greek γυμνὀς, gymnos, naked + κλάδος, klados, branch)[1] is a small genus of leguminous trees. The common name coffeetree is used for this genus.[2]
Description[edit]
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[edit]
There are three species:[3][4]
| 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[edit]
- ^ 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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