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Tribe Passifloreae, Adenia sp.
Tribe Passifloreae, <I>Adenia</I> sp.
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This tribe includes 11 genera: Adenia (~100 spp.), Ancistrothyrus (3), Basananthe (25), Crossostemma (2), Deidamia (8), Dilkea (5), Efulensia (2), Hollrungia (1), Mitostemma (3), Passiflora (~500), and Tetrapathaea (1). They are usually tendril-bearing vines or lianas. Adenia is found from Africa to Malaysia and Australia. Its habit varies from rain forest lianas to shrubs of deserts and savannas.

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Contents:
1.Tribe
Paropsiaea

2.Tribe
Passifloreae

3.Genus
Passiflora

4.Genus
Passiflora

5.Genus
Dilkea

6.Genus
Adenia

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