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| Synonyms: |
Tephrosia delagoensis H.M.L. Forbes Tephrosia indigofera Bertol. |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
This variety is distinguished by its more robust and stiffly erect habit, upto 1 m high and the indumentum on the stems of spreading to appressed-pubescent hairs. See subsp. leptostachya (DC.) Brummitt for general details and combined data. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | purpurea: purple delagoensis: of Delagoa Bay in southern Mozambique. |
| Habitat: | Grassy places and river banks. |
| Altitude range: | 0 - 600 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana. |
| Mozambique distribution: | N,Z,MS,GI,M |
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| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Page 92. (Includes a picture). 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 - 146. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 228. Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 275. (Includes a picture). 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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