Rhynchosia komatiensis Harms

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Rhynchosia

Characteristics

Fruticose erect, branches pubescent. Leaves trifoliolate, shortly petiolate; terminal leaflets ovate or orbicular-ovate, 15-27 mm long, 12-20 mm broad; lateral leaflets unequalsided; common petiole 5-10 mm long, tomentose. Peduncles axillary, short, about two-flowered; pedicels equalling calyx or shorter. Calyx obliquely campanulate; teeth ovate; lowest longest. Corolla about 18 mm long, about three times the length of the calyx; standard pilose externally. Ovary and young pod densely hirsute.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
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Distribution

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

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:517337-1
WFO ID wfo-0000186597
COL ID 4SSLK
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Synonyms

Rhynchosia komatiensis