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Synonyms: |
Dolichos lupiniflorus N.E. Br. |
Common names: | Veld lupin (English) |
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Description: |
Erect perennial herb, growing up to 1 m. The stems arise from a large turnip-shaped root. Leaves trifoliolate, covered in silky hairs, normally developing after flowering. Inflorescences terminal in shades of pink to deep purple-blue. |
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Derivation of specific name: | kilimandscharicus: of Mt Kilimanjaro, where the type specimen was found. |
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Flowering time: | Sep - Nov |
Worldwide distribution: | From Ethiopia southwards on the eastern side of Africa to the FZ region |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 36 - 37. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 157. as Dolichos kilimandscharicus kilimandscharicus kilimandscharicus Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 22. As Dolichos kilimandscharicus kilimandscharicus kilimandscharicus and also as var. argyrophyllus Coates Palgrave, M. (1989). Guide to the trees and shrubs of the Mukuvisi Woodlands ?publisher. Page 38. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 219. Mackinder, B. et al. (2001). Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(5) Pages 95 - 97. as Dolichos kilimandscharicus kilimandscharicus kilimandscharicus 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. Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 49, plate 72 Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 65. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 98. |
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