''Legnephora'' is a

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s, consisting of five climbing species, found in

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and

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. The name comes from ancient Greek, referring to a feature of the fruit anatomy being “border bearing”.Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, page 336

Species

* '' Legnephora acuta'' * '' Legnephora microcarpa'' * '' Legnephora minutiflora'' * '' Legnephora moorei'' * '' Legnephora philippinensis''

References

Menispermaceae Menispermaceae genera Taxa named by John Miers (botanist) {{Menispermaceae-stub