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Exostyles is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to subfamily Faboideae. It includes four species native to Brazil and Suriname. The species primarily inhabit around bodies of water, especially the Amazon River and the east coast of South America. The Genus is charactarized by alternate leaflets, imparipinnate leaves, persistent stipules and stipels, 10 free stamens, zygomorphic flowers, basifixed anthers, and a berry-like legume fruit.
Exostyles amazonica · Exostyles glabra · Exostyles godoyensis · Exostyles venusta
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