Duparquetia
Genus of legumes
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Duparquetia is a genus of lianas which are native to tropical west Africa.[2] It is the only genus in the subfamily Duparquetioideae. It is found in humid tropical forests in West and Central Africa.[1] It is a basal member of the Fabaceae, as evidenced by the distinctive structure of its flowers and wood, and phylogenetic studies.[3]
| Duparquetia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Duparquetioideae Legume Phylogeny Working Group [1] |
| Genus: | Duparquetia Baill. |
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Species
Duparquetia contains three species:[2]
- Duparquetia alba Jongkind
- Duparquetia minima Jongkind
- Duparquetia orchidacea Baill.
