''Adenocalymma'' is a genus of plants in the family

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. This

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genus of

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s contains approximately 93 accepted Species. Its native range stretches from Mexico down to Tropical America. It is found in the countries of Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela and the Windward Islands. ''Adenocalymma'' species are used as food plants by the

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of the hepialid

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'' Trichophassus giganteus''. The plants are

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by a variety of

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s including

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s and

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Selected species

*'' Adenocalymma alliaceum'' *'' Adenocalymma apparicianum'' *'' Adenocalymma apurense'' *'' Adenocalymma arthropetiolatum'' *'' Adenocalymma bracteatum'' *''

Adenocalymma calycina ''Adenocalymma'' is a genus of plants in the family Bignoniaceae. This New World genus of lianas contains approximately 93 accepted Species. Its native range stretches from Mexico down to Tropical America. It is found in the countries of Argenti ...

'' *'' Adenocalymma comosum'' *'' Adenocalymma coriaceum'' *'' Adenocalymma cosmosa'' *''

Adenocalymma densiflora ''Adenocalymma'' is a genus of plants in the family Bignoniaceae. This New World genus of lianas contains approximately 93 accepted Species. Its native range stretches from Mexico down to Tropical America. It is found in the countries of Argenti ...

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Adenocalymma dichilum ''Adenocalymma'' is a genus of plants in the family Bignoniaceae. This New World genus of lianas contains approximately 93 accepted Species. Its native range stretches from Mexico down to Tropical America. It is found in the countries of Argenti ...

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Adenocalymma divaricatum ''Adenocalymma'' is a genus of plants in the family Bignoniaceae. This New World genus of lianas contains approximately 93 accepted Species. Its native range stretches from Mexico down to Tropical America. It is found in the countries of Argenti ...

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Adenocalymma hatschbachii ''Adenocalymma'' is a genus of plants in the family Bignoniaceae. This New World genus of lianas contains approximately 93 accepted Species. Its native range stretches from Mexico down to Tropical America. It is found in the countries of Argenti ...

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Adenocalymma impressum ''Adenocalymma'' is a genus of plants in the family Bignoniaceae. This New World genus of lianas contains approximately 93 accepted Species. Its native range stretches from Mexico down to Tropical America. It is found in the countries of Argenti ...

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Adenocalymma inundatum ''Adenocalymma'' is a genus of plants in the family Bignoniaceae. This New World genus of lianas contains approximately 93 accepted Species. Its native range stretches from Mexico down to Tropical America. It is found in the countries of Argenti ...

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Adenocalymma itayana ''Adenocalymma'' is a genus of plants in the family Bignoniaceae. This New World genus of lianas contains approximately 93 accepted Species. Its native range stretches from Mexico down to Tropical America. It is found in the countries of Argenti ...

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Adenocalymma magdalenense ''Adenocalymma'' is a genus of plants in the family Bignoniaceae. This New World genus of lianas contains approximately 93 accepted Species. Its native range stretches from Mexico down to Tropical America. It is found in the countries of Argenti ...

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Adenocalymma marginatum ''Adenocalymma'' is a genus of plants in the family Bignoniaceae. This New World genus of lianas contains approximately 93 accepted Species. Its native range stretches from Mexico down to Tropical America. It is found in the countries of Argenti ...

'' *'' Adenocalymma mexiae'' *'' Adenocalymma obovatum'' *'' Adenocalymma obtusifolia'' *'' Adenocalymma ocositense'' *'' Adenocalymma paulistarum'' *'' Adenocalymma prancei'' *'' Adenocalymma purpurascens'' *'' Adenocalymma saulense'' *''

Adenocalymma scansile ''Adenocalymma'' is a genus of plants in the family Bignoniaceae. This New World genus of lianas contains approximately 93 accepted Species. Its native range stretches from Mexico down to Tropical America. It is found in the countries of Argenti ...

'' *'' Adenocalymma sousae'' *'' Adenocalymma subincanum'' *'' Adenocalymma ternatum'' *'' Adenocalymma uleanum''

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