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Gymnocladus

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Gymnocladus
Kentucky coffeetree, Gymnocladus dioicus
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Gymnocladus

Species

G. burmanicus
G. chinensis
G. dioicus

Gymnocladus (Neo-Latin, from Greek γυμνὀς, gymnos, naked + κλάδος, klados, branch)[1] is a small genus of leguminous trees. The common name coffeetree is used for this genus.[2]

There are three species:[3][4]

References

  1. ^ Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). "Gymnocladus" . New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.
  2. ^ NRCS. "Gymnocladus". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  3. ^ LegumeWeb genus list
  4. ^ PFAF: Gymnocladus