Stirtonanthus insignis (Compton) B.-e.van Wyk & A.L.Schutte

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Stirtonanthus

Characteristics

Multistemmed, resprouting shrub to 2 m. Leaves 1-foliolate, broadly obovate, closely felted. Flowers crowded at branch tips, yellow, bracts 10-13 mm, not clasping base of calyx. Pods compressed.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Distribution

Stirtonanthus insignis world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:982634-1
WFO ID wfo-0000192981
COL ID 52S4B
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Synonyms

Stirtonanthus insignis Stirtonia insigna Podalyria insigens Stirtonia insignis Podalyria insignis