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Rhynchosia peglerae Baker F.

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Rhynchosia

Characteristics

Caulis strictus, virgatus. pubescens, longitudinaliter striatus. Stipulae angustae lineari-Ianceolatae. Folia trifoliolata, foliolis terminalibus rhombeo-ovatis, 18-22 mm. longis et latis, punctatis foliolis lateralibus inaequilateralibus, petiolo pubescente, 14-25 mm. longo suffulta. Racemi densi multiflori, pedunculi folio longiores. Flores 10-11 mm. longi. Calyx in toto 9-10 mm. longus, pubescens, dentibus infimis. 7 mm. longis. Vexillum extus pubescens, in toto 10 mm. longum. Carina apice obtusa. Ovarium pilis vestitum. Legumen ignotum.
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Erect, perennial herb, up to 0.5 m high; stems rigid, longitudinally ribbed, each rib pubescent?, densely covered with orange pellucid glands. Leaves pinnately trifoliolate. Leaflets ovate-orbicular or subrhomboid, pubescent especially on veins, conspicuously orange, resinous-dotted on undersurface. Stipules conspicuous, linear-lanceolate. Inflorescence an erect, long-pedunculate, axillary, several-to many-flowered raceme, much longer than leaves. Flowers yellow; standard petal pubescent externally. Flowering time May.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Distribution

Rhynchosia peglerae world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000187028
COL ID 4SSP8
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Synonyms

Rhynchosia peglerae
WorldFloraDB 2024