Camoensia
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Camoensia is a genus of 2 species of lianas in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae, native to the Gulf of Guinea, Africa.
- Species
- Camoensia brevicalyx Benth.
- Camoensia scandens (Welw.) J.B. Gillett - Synonym: Camoensia maxima.
C. scandens is cultivated as an ornamental plant; it has one of the largest leguminous flowers, to 20 cm across.
[edit] References and external links
- Mabberley, D.J.(1997):The Plant-Book, 2nd Ed., Cambridge University Press, UK ISBN 0-521-41421-0
- ILDIS/LEGUMEWEB
