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physostigma

/ˌfaɪ.səʊˈstɪɡ.mə/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˌfaɪ.səʊˈstɪɡ.mə/

uncountable · proper noun

A genus of African woody vines, known for producing calabar beans.

  • 🇷🇺Род африканских древесных лиан, известных производством калабарских бобов.
  1. Genus of African woody vines C2 formal scientific

    A genus of flowering plants in the pea family (Fabaceae), native to tropical Africa, known for producing the Calabar bean (Physostigma venenosum).

    • Physostigma species are woody vines found in West African forests.
    • The seeds of Physostigma venenosum contain the alkaloid physostigmine.
    • Botanists classify Physostigma within the tribe Phaseoleae.

    🇷🇺Род африканских древесных лиан