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Adenodolichos kaessneri
Adenodolichos kaessneri is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae, native to central Africa.
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Description
Adenodolichos kaessneri grows as a shrub, from 0.9–1.8 metres (3–6 ft) tall. The leaves consist of up to 3 pairs of elliptical leaflets, pubescent above and beneath and measuring up to 11.5 cm (5 in) long. Inflorescences have flowers featuring white petals with coloured veins. The fruits are pods measuring 4–5.5 cm (1.6–2.2 in) long.
Range & habitat
Adenodolichos kaessneri is native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania. Its habitat is in grassland, savanna and Brachystegia woodland. Some populations of the species are present in protected areas. In Tanzania, Adenodolichos kaessneri is found at altitudes from 1,000–1,600 m (3,300–5,200 ft).
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 139804.