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Caesalpinia  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. The common name of "Bird-Of-Paradise" is also used for other plants such as Heliconia (HELICONIACEAE) and Strelitzia (STRELITZIACEAE) and some birds. The common name of "Cat's-Claw" is more often used with UNCARIA. The common name of "Pernambuco" also refers to a state in Brazil. Furanoditerpenoid lactones and caesalpin are produced by members of this genus.

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Entry terms

  • txid372551
  • txid53845

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-LXNXN31J-M

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