Stylosanthes erecta
P. Beauv.
foddermedicinal
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Description
A shrub. It grows 60 cm tall. It can lie along the ground. The leaflets are narrowly oval to sword shaped and 0.5-3 cm long by 1.5-7 mm wide. The flowers are yellow. They are in dense groups up to 6 cm long. The pods are 4-7 mm long and have 1 or 2 joints. The seeds are pale brown and 2 mm long.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows near the sea.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Congo DR, Senegal, West Africa,
Synonyms
Ononis coriifolia Reichb. ex Guillemin & PerrottetStylosanthes erecta var. acuminata Welw. ex BakerStylosanthes erecta var. guineensis (Schumach. & Thonn.) VogelStylosanthes guineensis Schumach. & Thonn.
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
