Rhynchosia capensis Schinz

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Rhynchosia

Characteristics

Decumbent, resprouting, prostrate to twining herb. Leaves pinnately trifoliolate, conspicuously stipulate. Leaflets ovate, oblong-elliptic or oblong-lanceolate. Stipules ovate or lanceolate. Inflorescence an axillary raceme with flowers congested at end of slender peduncle. Flowers yellow. Flowering time Aug.-Mar.
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Decumbent, resprouting, prostrate to twining shrub. Leaves pinnately 3-foliolate, conspicuously stipulate, leaflets oblong-elliptic. Flowers yellow.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support climber
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Distribution

Rhynchosia capensis world distribution map, present in Thailand and South Africa

Conservation status

Rhynchosia capensis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:517180-1
WFO ID wfo-0000186003
COL ID 6X7SC
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Synonyms

Rhynchosia glandulosa Rhynchosia capensis Rhynchosia riparia Glycine heterophylla Glycine glabra Glycine glandulosa Rhynchosia glabra Copisma glabrum Copisma glandulosum Dolicholus capensis