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Podandrogyne brevipedunculata is a rare, somewhat succulent shrub from Ecuador's moist forests, rarely grown outside its native range. It is a species of the Capparaceae (caper) family rather than Cleomaceae as the title suggests, and cultivation information is scarce.
Podandrogyne brevipedunculata is a species of plant in the Capparaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Plant is 0.3–2 m tall, stems simple or few-branched, somewhat succulent. Leaves 3-5-foliolate; petioles 2–21 cm long, strong leaf veination. Green legume-like fruits that dehisce.
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