| Bobgunnia madagascariensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Bobgunnia |
| Species: | B. madagascariensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Bobgunnia madagascariensis |
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| Synonyms | |
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Swartzia madagascariensis |
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Bobgunnia madagascariensis (previously known as Swartzia madagascariensis) is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family.
B. madagascariensis is a small deciduous tree, 3-4 m tall. The plant has large pods that turn dark when ripe.[1]
Poison composed of the roasted seeds of Bobgunnia madagascariensis and innards of Diamphidia nigroornata is applied to the arrows of the Bushmen.