Argyrolobium polyphyllum Eckl. & Zeyh.

Species

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Characteristics

Perennial, virgate, dwarf shrub, 0.3-1.5 m high; primary stems are rod-like, characterised by upper ramification of short branches. Leaflets: upper ones small; primary leaflets caducous, narrowly to widely obovate; secondary leaflets narrowly obovate to elliptic. Inflorescences terminal. Flowers large. Flowering time Nov.-May.
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Well-branched shrub, 0.5-2 m. Leaves 3-foliolate, dimorphic, lower leaflets caducous, narrowly to broadly obovate, petiole 8-20 mm long, upper leaflets narrowly obovate to elliptic, petiole 2-6 mm long. Flowers yellow.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Distribution

Argyrolobium polyphyllum world distribution map, present in South Africa

Conservation status

Argyrolobium polyphyllum threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:475230-1
WFO ID wfo-0000213196
COL ID GK4Q
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Synonyms

Argyrolobium polyphyllum Genista polyphylla Chasmone cuneifolia