Fischer et al. (2004) follow Gentry ’ s recommendation ( Goldblatt and Gentry, 1979 ; Gentry, 1980 ) that Tecomaria should be included in Tecoma . However, our results indicate that Tecomaria is closer to Podranea , the only other African member of this clade.

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