Adenodolichos punctatus

Adenodolichos punctatus is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae, native to tropical Africa.

Adenodolichos punctatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Faboideae
Genus:	Adenodolichos
Species:	A. punctatus
Binomial name
Adenodolichos punctatus (Micheli) Harms[1]
Subspecies[1]
Adenodolichos punctatus subsp. bussei (Harms) Verdc. Adenodolichos punctatus subsp. decumbens (Verdc.) Verdc.
Synonyms[1]
Adenodolichos obtusifolius R.E.Fr. Vigna punctata Micheli

Description

Adenodolichos punctatus grows as a shrub, from 0.45–1.5 metres (1–5 ft) tall. The leaves consist of three leaflets, measuring up to 9 cm (4 in) long, rarely up to 15 cm (6 in). Inflorescences feature white, green or purplish flowers. The fruits are oblanceolate pods measuring up to 5 cm (2 in) long.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Adenodolichos punctatus is native to south-central and southern tropical Africa, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo southeast to Mozambique. Its habitat is in woodland.^[1]