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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Erect strigose annual herb. Leaves simple; lamina 6 × 50 mm, linear-lanceolate. Inflorescence a much-branched panicle; upper bracts minute, passing into the leaves below. Calyx small, 1-2 mm. Standard and keel 3.5 mm, strigose outside. Ovary with 2 ovules. Pod 4-5 mm long, strigose-hispid. |
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Derivation of specific name: | paniculata: with a branched racemose or cymose inflorescence (panicle) |
Habitat: | Grassland, forest margins and by streams. |
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Worldwide distribution: | Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Sunday 12 October 2008 |
Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 311. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 33. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 69. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 222. Gillett, J.B., Polhill, R.M. & Verdcourt, B. (1971). Leguminosae (Part 3) subfamily Papilionoideae (1) Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 231 - 233. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 49. Schrire, B.D. (2012). Papilionoideae-Indigofereae Flora Zambesiaca 3(4) Pages 167 - 168. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 100. as Indigofera paniculata Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 94. |
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