Indigofera demissa Taub.
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Mana Pools, by main road to camp
Photo: Bart Wursten
Mana Pools, by main road to camp
Photo: Bart Wursten
Mana Pools, by main road to camp
Photo: Bart Wursten
Mana Pools, by main road to camp
Photo: Bart Wursten
Mana Pools, by main road to camp
Photo: Bart Wursten
Nhascuvo Ranger Camp, Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Nhascuvo Ranger Camp, Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Nhascuvo Ranger Camp, Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Nhascuvo Ranger Camp, Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Nhascuvo Ranger Camp, Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Nhascuvo Ranger Camp, Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Nhascuvo Ranger Camp, Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Lake Urema Floodplain Edge, Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Lake Urema Floodplain Edge, Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Lake Urema Floodplain Edge, Gorongosa National Park.
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Synonyms:
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Indigofera bakeriana R. Vig.
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Status:
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Native |
Description:
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Prostrate annual or perennial herb, often form mats. Stems and leaves with appressed medifixed hairs. Leaves imparipinnate, with 5-7 leaflets. Leaflets obovate, up to 8 × 4 mm, terminal leaflet larger than lateral, with appressed medifixed hairs. Stipules filiform up to 3 mm long. Inflorescences axillary, 4-8-flowered; pedicels 2-3 mm long; bracts persistent c 1 mm long. Calyx deeply divided. Corolla dull red. Pod 2.5-4 mm long, 1-2-seeded, dehiscent. |
Notes:
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The specimen in the images (Wursten BW1009, BR, EOWBL) appears to be a first record for the Manica-Sofala Division. |
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In open grassy areas and along roadsides. |
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Worldwide distribution:
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DRC (Shaba), Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Madagascar. |
Mozambique distribution:
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Content last updated: |
Thursday 21 June 2018 |
Literature:
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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 221.
Gillett, J.B., Polhill, R.M. & Verdcourt, B. (1971). Leguminosae (Part 3) subfamily Papilionoideae (1) Flora of Tropical East Africa Page 225.
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 48.
Schrire, B.D. (2012). Papilionoideae-Indigofereae Flora Zambesiaca 3(4) Pages 159 - 160. (Includes a picture).
Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 212.
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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave 2007-22
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2022).
Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Indigofera demissa. https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=128780, retrieved 23 May 2022
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