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| Synonyms: |
Tephrosia laurentii De Wild. Tephrosia transvaalensis Hutch. & Burtt Davy |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
This variety is distinguished by its straggling habit with procumbent or ascending stems and indumentum of spreading or ascending hairs. See subsp. leptostachya (DC.) Brummitt for more details and combined data |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | purpurea: purple pubescens:pubescent, referring to the indumentum on the stems. |
| Habitat: | Disturbed grassy places. |
| Altitude range: | Up to 1500 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa and South Africa. |
| Malawi distribution: | C |
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| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Brummitt, R.K., Harder, D.K., Lewis, G.P., Lock, J.M., Polhill, R.M. & Verdcourt, B. (2007). Leguminosae Subfamily Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(3) Pages 143 - 145. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 228. 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 52. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 73. |
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