Behaimia
Behaimia is a genus of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is only found in Cuba.[1][2] It can be distinguished from related genera, Cyclolobium and Limadendron by:
pinnately multifoliolate (vs. unifoliolate) leaves, a sessile (vs. stipitate) ovary, and an indehiscent or late dehiscent one-seeded pod.[1]
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| Genus: | Behaimia Griseb. |
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Species
Behaimia comprises the following species:[2][3][4]
- Behaimia cubensis Griseb.—ciruelillo, guayacan blanco, guayacancillo
Species names with uncertain taxonomic status
The status of the following species is unresolved:[4]
- Behaimia roigii Borhidi
References
- de Queiroz LP, São Mateus W, Delgado-Salinas A, Torke BM, Lewis GP, Dorado Ó, Ardley JK, Wojciechowski MF, Cardoso D (2017). "A molecular phylogeny reveals the Cuban enigmatic genus Behaimia as a new piece in the Brongniartieae puzzle of papilionoid legumes" (PDF). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 109: 191–202. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2017.01.001. PMID 28089794.
- "ILDIS LegumeWeb entry for Behaimia". International Legume Database & Information Service. Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- USDA; ARS; National Genetic Resources Program. "GRIN species records of Behaimia". Germplasm Resources Information Network—(GRIN) [Online Database]. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- "The Plant List entry for Behaimia". The Plant List. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Missouri Botanical Garden. 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
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