Allophylus
plant genus
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Allophylus is a genus of tropical trees belonging to the family Sapindaceae. These trees are characterized by trifoliate leaves, though occasionally unifoliolate, and small, white flowers arranged in racemes. The genus name originates from Greek words meaning "of another tribe" or "foreign". The first known use of the term dates back to around 1763.1
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