Genus of legumes
Dioclea is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to the Americas. The seeds of these legumes are buoyant drift seeds, and are dispersed by rivers.
Taxonomy.
A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2020 showed that when broadly circumscribed, "Dioclea" was not monophyletic. Many species were transferred to the genus "Macropsychanthus".
Species.
As of August 2021[ [update]], Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:
Species transferred to "Macropsychanthus" include:
Chemistry.
The A-type proanthocyanidin, epigallocatechin-(2β→7,4β→8)-epicatechin, together with epicatechin, luteolin 3′β-d-glucopyranoside, chrysoeriol 7β-d-glucopyranoside and 2-methylpentan-2,4-diol, can be found in the leaves of "Dioclea lasiophylla".
References.
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