Entada scandens

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Entada scandens, Benth. Climbing to a great height, tendril- bearing, the sts. terete: pinna; 1 or 2 pairs; lfts. 2-5 pairs, coriaceous, oblong or elliptic, usually unequal-sided, glabrous or nearly so beneath: racemes solitary or twin: pod twisted, sometimes8 ft. long. W. Indies, Afr., Asia, Pacific Isls. G.C. II. 15:430.—Seeds 2 in. across, dark brown or purple, handsome, used in the making of trinkets and small receptacles. Lvs. long-stalked, the rachis commonly ending in a tendril. L.H.B. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.