Indigofera demissa Taub.

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Photo: Bart Wursten
Mana Pools, by main road to camp

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nhascuvo Ranger Camp, Gorongosa National Park

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lake Urema Floodplain Edge, Gorongosa National Park.

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Synonyms:	Indigofera bakeriana R. Vig.
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Status:	Native
Description:	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.
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Notes:	The specimen in the images (Wursten BW1009, BR, EOWBL) appears to be a first record for the Manica-Sofala Division.
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Habitat:	In open grassy areas and along roadsides.
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Worldwide distribution:	DRC (Shaba), Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Madagascar.
FZ divisions:	N,MS
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Images last updated:	Thursday 21 June 2018
Literature:	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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