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Taverniera DC.

Genus with 16 species in Africa and Asia, reaching towards the E up to India. It is closely related to Coronilla, both with lomentaceous pods with segments containing a single seed. Shrubs or subshrubs with leaves with 1-3 leaflets.

Key to species

1 Leaves simple Taverniera aegyptiaca

1 Leaves trifoliolate Taverniera lappacea

Updated by: H. Sainz.