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A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. The common name of \'Bird-Of-Paradise\' is also used for other plants such as Heliconia (HELICONIACEAE) and Strelitzia (STRELITZIACEAE) and some birds. The common name of \'Cat\'s-Claw\' is more often used with UNCARIA. The common name of \'Pernambuco\' also refers to a state in Brazil. Furanoditerpenoid lactones and caesalpin are produced by members of this genus.
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