Rhynchosia grandifolia (E.Mey.) Steud.

Species

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Characteristics

Procumbent robust hirsuto-pirbescent. Stipules broadly cordate. Leaves trifolioiate, subsessile or petiole very short; terminal leaflets ovato-subrotund, hispido-pubescent, 5-6 mm long, 4-5.5 cm broad; lateral leaflets unequalsided. Peduncles elongate, longer than the leaves, closely spicate-racemose beyond the middle. Bracts ovate-oblong, acute, persistent, hairy. Calyx segments lanceolate; uppermost semiconnate; lowest subulate. Corolla glabrous; standard striped on the back; wings shorter than the standard; keel boat-shaped. Young pod hirsute.
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Distribution

Rhynchosia grandifolia world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:517293-1
WFO ID wfo-0001055020
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Synonyms

Rhynchosia grandifolia Copisma grandifolium