A genus of tropical and subtropical flowering plants in the Connaraceae family, found in Africa, Madagascar, and Asia, characterized by compound leaves.
Scientific Latin genus name; the etymology of 'Connarus' itself is uncertain, possibly derived from local names for the plant or from Classical sources.
Connarus species are often called 'snakeskin plants' or 'jet beads' in horticulture because of their distinctive fruit appearance—it's a reminder that most plants have both scientific and common names that tell different cultural stories!
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