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Gigasiphon

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Fabaceae

Scientific name
  
Gigasiphon

Rank
  
Genus

Order
  
Fabales

Tribe
  
Cercideae

Higher classification
  
Cercidoideae

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Similar
  
Legumes, Lysiphyllum, Barklya, Tylosema

Gigasiphon is a genus of legume in the Fabaceae family. The genus is circumscribed is defined by "a long-tubular hypanthium, an arborescent habit, and a calyx divided into two lobes."

Species

Gigasiphon comprises the following species:

  • Gigasiphon gossweileri (Baker f.) Torre & Hillc.
  • Gigasiphon humblotianum (Baill.) Drake
  • Gigasiphon macrosiphon (Harms) Brenan
  • References

    Gigasiphon Wikipedia