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Tephrosia
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This article is about the plant genus. For the moth genus, see Ectropis.
"Needhamia" redirects here. For Needhamia R. Br. 1810, see Needhamiella. For Needhamia Cass. 1825, see Narvalina.
Tephrosia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It is widespread in both the Eastern and Western Hemisphere, where it is found in tropical and warm-temperate regions.[4]
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Tephrosia | |
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Tephrosia elongata | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Tribe: | Millettieae |
Genus: | Tephrosia Pers. 1807 |
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The generic name is derived from the Greek word τεφρος (tephros), meaning "ash-colored," referring to the greyish tint given to the leaves by their dense trichomes.[5] Hoarypea is a common name for plants in this genus,[6] along with goat's rue and devil's shoestring.[7]