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Griffonia is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Cercidoideae. Griffonia is known to have a high concentration of 5-HTP in its seeds.

Griffonia comprises the following species:

Griffonia physocarpa Baill.

Griffonia simplicifolia (M.Vahl ex DC.) Baill.

Griffonia speciosa (Welw. ex Benth.) Taub.

Griffonia tessmannii (De Wild.) Compère