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Verdcourt, B. (2000) Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(6)
Erect or prostrate, annual or perennial herbs. Stipules well-developed with a downwardly directed spur; stipels 0. Leaves digitately 2-or 4-foliolate. Inflorescence spicate, terminal or axillary. Bracts prominent, paired, resembling the stipules, ciliate, gland-dotted. Calyx hyaline, ciliate, 5-lobed. Corolla yellow or orange-yellow, often striped with purple. Stamens monadelphous. Pods sessile, 2-15-jointed, covered with numerous barbed spreading bristles. Derivation of name: Named after Dr Johannes Zorn (1739-1799), a German pharmacist. Worldwide: 86 species in warm areas of the world Malawi: 4 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| glochidiata C. Rchb. ex DC. | N,C,S | Description, Image |
| pratensis Milne-Redh. subsp. pratensis var. pratensis | C | |
| pratensis Milne-Redh. subsp. pratensis var. glabrior Milne-Redh. | N,C | |
| setosa Baker f. subsp. setosa | C |
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