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Adenodolichos acutifoliolatus

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Adenodolichos acutifoliolatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Adenodolichos
Species:
A. acutifoliolatus
Binomial name
Adenodolichos acutifoliolatus

Adenodolichos acutifoliolatus is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae, native to Tanzania.

Description

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Adenodolichos acutifoliolatus grows as a shrubby herb, up to 0.9 metres (3 ft) tall. The leaves consist of up to 3 pairs of lanceolate leaflets, pubescent above and beneath and measuring up to 11.3 cm (4 in) long. Inflorescences have flowers featuring mauve petals.[2]

Distribution and habitat

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Adenodolichos acutifoliolatus is endemic to Tanzania. Its habitat is in Brachystegia woodland at altitudes of around 1,100 m (3,600 ft).[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Adenodolichos acutifoliolatus Verdc". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b J. B. Gillett; R. M. Polhill; Bernard Verdcourt (1971). Henk Beentje; R. M. Polhill (eds.). Flora of Tropical East Africa. Leguminosae (part 4), Subfamily Papilionoideae (2), Part 3. Crown Agents for Overseas Governments & Administrations. ISBN 9780855920173 – via Plants of the World Online.