''Strongylodon'' is a genus of

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s in the

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family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily

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. The most well-known species of this genus is ''

Strongylodon macrobotrys ''Strongylodon macrobotrys'', commonly known as jade vine, emerald vine''The Royal Horticultural Society A–Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants'', ed. Christopher Brickell, Dorling Kindersley, London, 1996, , p987 or turquoise jade vine, is a specie ...

'', also known as jade vine.

Taxonomy

The genus is named by

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in 1854 describing the jade vine discovered a decade earlier by members of the

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led by U.S. Navy Lt. Charles Wilkes in

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; although Gray did not join the voyage himself. The genus name derives from ''strongylos'' "round", and ''odous'' "tooth",, . referring to the rounded teeth of the jade vine's

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Species

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Strongylodon archboldianus ''Strongylodon'' is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. The most well-known species of this genus is '' Strongylodon macrobotrys'', also known as jade vine. Taxonomy The genus is ...

'' Merr. & L.M.Perry * ''

Strongylodon caeruleus ''Strongylodon'' is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. The most well-known species of this genus is '' Strongylodon macrobotrys'', also known as jade vine. Taxonomy The genus is ...

'' Merr. * ''

Strongylodon celebicus ''Strongylodon'' is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. The most well-known species of this genus is '' Strongylodon macrobotrys'', also known as jade vine. Taxonomy The genus is ...

'' Huang * ''

Strongylodon crassifolius ''Strongylodon'' is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. The most well-known species of this genus is '' Strongylodon macrobotrys'', also known as jade vine. Taxonomy The genus is ...

'' Perkins * ''

Strongylodon craveniae ''Strongylodon'' is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. The most well-known species of this genus is '' Strongylodon macrobotrys'', also known as jade vine. Taxonomy The genus is ...

'' R.Baron & Baker * ''

Strongylodon decipiens ''Strongylodon'' is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. The most well-known species of this genus is '' Strongylodon macrobotrys'', also known as jade vine. Taxonomy The genus is ...

'' Verdc. * ''

Strongylodon elmeri ''Strongylodon'' is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. The most well-known species of this genus is '' Strongylodon macrobotrys'', also known as jade vine. Taxonomy The genus is ...

'' Merr. * ''

Strongylodon juangonzalezii ''Strongylodon juangonzalezii'', commonly called JC's vine or purple jade vine, is a species of leguminous perennial liana (woody vine) endemic to the tropical forests of the Philippines. It bears a cluster of large flowers that are initially lil ...

'' Hadsall, Alejado & Cajano * ''

Strongylodon loheri ''Strongylodon'' is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. The most well-known species of this genus is '' Strongylodon macrobotrys'', also known as jade vine. Taxonomy The genus is ...

'' Huang * ''

Strongylodon lucidus ''Strongylodon'' is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. The most well-known species of this genus is '' Strongylodon macrobotrys'', also known as jade vine. Taxonomy The genus is ...

'' (G.Forst.) Seem. * ''

'' A.Gray * ''

Strongylodon madagascariensis ''Strongylodon'' is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. The most well-known species of this genus is '' Strongylodon macrobotrys'', also known as jade vine. Taxonomy The genus is ...

'' Baker * ''

Strongylodon pulcher ''Strongylodon'' is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. The most well-known species of this genus is ''Strongylodon macrobotrys'', also known as jade vine. Taxonomy The genus is n ...

'' C.B.Rob. * ''

Strongylodon ruber ''Strongylodon'' is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. The most well-known species of this genus is '' Strongylodon macrobotrys'', also known as jade vine. Taxonomy The genus is ...

'' Vogel * ''

Strongylodon zschokkei ''Strongylodon'' is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. The most well-known species of this genus is '' Strongylodon macrobotrys'', also known as jade vine. Taxonomy The genus is ...

'' Elmer

References

External links

About.com Houseplant Guide: Jade Vine—growing Strongylodon inside
lucidcentral.org Phaseoleae Fabaceae genera {{Phaseoleae-stub