genus andira

[Marionaduant]

small genus of evergreen trees of tropical America and western Africa

[Larrysaelek]

Genus Andira is a group of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It is native to the tropical regions of the Americas and Africa. These plants are trees or shrubs, often with a distinctive umbrella-like shape. The leaves are compound and the flowers are usually small and pink or purple. The seeds of some species in this genus are used in traditional medicine.