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Hedysarum Linn., Sp.Pl. 1:745. 1753. Gen.Pl.ed.5.332.1754; Baker in Hook.f., Fl. Brit. Ind. 2:145.1876.
Annual or perennial herbs. Leaf imparipinnate, leaflets entire; stipels absent; stipules free or connate. Inflorescence a peduncled raceme or head. Bracts small, bracteoles below the calyx present. Calyx teeth subequal. Corolla pink, purplish, yellow or whitish. Vexillum longer than the wings; keel longer or rarely shorter than the wings, obtuse. Stamens diadelphous, 9+1, anthers uniform. Ovary 2-8-ovuled. Fruit a lomentum, segments glabrous, pubescent, bristly or spiny.
A genus with about 100 species, distributed in Europe, N.Africa, Asia and N.America.
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