Entada polystachya vegetative and reproductive structures. A branch and shoots of scandent shrub bearing leaves and a terminal one-sided panicle of up-turned flower spikes, Ecuador (photo: M Alache, all rights reserved, iNaturalist (2021) observation 95175614) B stem node with ants accessing gland at point of petiole insertion, Costa Rica (photo: J Montero, all rights reserved, iNaturalist (2021) observation 86105886) C terminal panicle of up-turned flower spikes, with open flowers appearing white and buds appearing brown, Brazil (photo: G Lewis) D open, sessile flowers, Brazil (photo: G Lewis) E mature pods, Brazil (photo: G Lewis).

 
 
  Part of: O’Donnell SA, Ringelberg JJ, Lewis GP (2022) Re-circumscription of the mimosoid genus Entada including new combinations for all species of the phylogenetically nested Elephantorrhiza (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae, mimosoid clade). In: Hughes CE, de Queiroz LP, Lewis GP (Eds) Advances in Legume Systematics 14. Classification of Caesalpinioideae Part 1: New generic delimitations. PhytoKeys 205: 99-145. https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.205.76790