Lessertia affinis Burtt Davy

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Lessertia

Characteristics

Perennial herb, up to 300 mm high; sparsely strigose-pubescent. Stems decumbent. Leaves pinnate with 14-26 leaflets. Flowers: 5-7 mm long, corolla purple; Oct., Nov. Pods obliquely oblong, ± compressed to slightly inflated, 15 x 5 mm.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.3
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Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
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Usage

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Cultivation

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Distribution

Lessertia affinis world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:502617-1
WFO ID wfo-0000212600
COL ID 722ZS
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Lessertia affinis