Dioclea grandiflora

Dioclea grandiflora
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Dioclea
Species: D. grandiflora
Binomial name
Dioclea grandiflora

Dioclea grandiflora is a species of legume native to the Americas. The seeds of Dioclea grandiflora contain a well-characterized lectin named DGL which is similar to other legume lectins.[1]

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