Macropsychanthus grandiflorus

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Macropsychanthus grandiflorus is a species of legume native to South America (Bolivia and Brazil).[1] The seeds of Macropsychanthus grandiflorus contain a well-characterized lectin named DGL which is similar to other legume lectins.[2]

Macropsychanthus grandiflorus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Macropsychanthus
Species:
M. grandiflorus
Binomial name
Macropsychanthus grandiflorus
(Mart. ex Benth.) L.P.Queiroz & Snak[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Dioclea grandiflora Mart. ex Benth.

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References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Macropsychanthus grandiflorus (Mart. ex Benth.) L.P.Queiroz & Snak", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2021-08-28
  2. ^ Crystal Structure of the Lectin from Dioclea grandiflora