Gymnocladus
| Gymnocladus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Kentucky coffeetree, Gymnocladus dioicus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Genus: | Gymnocladus Lam. |
| Species | |
|
G. burmanicus | |
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]
- Gymnocladus burmanicus
- Gymnocladus chinensis - soap tree
- Gymnocladus dioicus - Kentucky coffeetree
References
- ↑
Gilman, D. C.; Thurston, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). "Gymnocladus". New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead. - ↑ "Gymnocladus". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ↑ LegumeWeb genus list
- ↑ PFAF: Gymnocladus
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