3882.000 Galactia
Mackinder, B. et al. (2001) Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(5)
Description of the genus
Perennial, climbing or trailing herb (in ours). Leaves pinnately 3-foliolate (in ours); leaflets (in ours) obtuse or emarginate at the apex. Flowers borne in axillary false racemes in groups of 1-3. Bracteoles present. Calyx 4-lobed (the upper pair of teeth completely fused). Standard ovate or round, hairless outside. Vexillary filament free. Ovary with numerous ovules. Pod linear to linear-oblong, flattened. Worldwide: 140 species in warm regions of the world, mainly America Mozambique: 1 taxon. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| striata (Jacq.) Urb. var. villosa (Wight & Arn.) Verdc. | N,Z,MS,GI,M | Description, Image |
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