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Gigasiphon humblotianum

Plants

Family: Fabaceae · Genus: Gigasiphon

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Gigasiphon humblotianum is a legume in the subfamily Cercidoideae, endemic to Madagascar. Its most interesting feature is that the ovary is at the end of a gynophore up to 25 cm long, which in turn is surrounded by a floral tube of equal length. The overall appearance of the flower is similar to Bauhinia.

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Growing details and traits for Gigasiphon humblotianum in the Library.

No cultivars in the Library yet — the full profile above covers the species itself.