Lessertia prostrata (Thunb.) Dc.

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Lessertia

Characteristics

Perennial herb, sparsely hispid. Stems procumbent. Leaves pinnate with linear-lanceolate, 8-12 leaflets, upper surface glabrous, lower surface sparsely hispid. Flowers: racemes shorter than leaf, 2-or 3-flowered; peduncles much shorter than subtending leaves; style bearded round base of stigma; calyx with black hairs; corolla purplish pink; Nov.-Apr. Pods inflated, pubescent.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
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Environment

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Soil humidity 1-3
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Usage

Uses medicinal
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Lessertia prostrata world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:502677-1
WFO ID wfo-0000212651
COL ID 6PRBF
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Synonyms

Lessertia prostrata Coluteastrum prostratum Colutea prostrata