Lotononis burchellii Benth.

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Lotononis

Characteristics

Perennial herb, up to 150 mm high. Stems procumbent, not brittle. Leaves trifoliolate, basal leaves alternate. Flowers: congested into dense heads; bracts large, foliaceous, broadly ovate; bracteoles 0; corolla yellow; Aug.-Feb. Pods small, ovoid, almost hidden by calyx; hairs on pods not neatly orientated; seeds < 15 per pod, on relatively short funicles.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
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Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.15
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Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Light -
Soil humidity 1-3
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Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

Uses -
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Distribution

Lotononis burchellii world distribution map, present in South Africa

Conservation status

Lotononis burchellii threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:503278-1
WFO ID wfo-0000211712
COL ID 3W7NV
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Lotononis burchellii