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Serjania is a genus of tropical American vines belonging to the soapberry family (Sapindaceae). These plants are characterized by their woody stems, tendrils, compound leaves, and irregular yellow flowers. The fruit of Serjania species has wing-like margins. The genus was named in honor of Philippe Serjeant, a 17th-century French botanist.1

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