Rhynchosia pulverulenta
Rhynchosia pulverulenta Stocks in Hook. J.Bot.Kew Misc. 4:147. 1852. Verde. in Kew Bull.25:105.1971; in Milne-Redhead & Polhill, F1.Trop. E.Afr. (Leguminosae 4) 755.1971.
Synonyms:
- Rhynchosia elachistantha Chiov., in Annuario Reale Ist. Bot. Roma 8: 100 (1903 publ. 1902).
- Rhynchosia rhombifolia Blatt. & Hallb., in J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 26: 242 (1918).
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Woody herb, erect or scrambling, branches velvety tomentose. Leaf trifoliolate, petiole 0.5-3.0 cm long, terminal leaflet 0.4-3.0 cm long, 0.6-4.0 cm broad, transversely elliptic to rhomboid, acute to obtuse; lateral leaflets smaller, obliquely ovate, velvety pubescent and gland dotted on both surfaces, specially on the lower side, glands yellow; stipules 2.5-4.0 mm long, pubescent. Inflorescence a 1-10-flowered lax raceme. Bracts 1.5-2.0 mm long. Pedicel c. 0.5-3.0 mm long. Calyx pubescent and gland dotted, tube 1-2 mm long, teeth subequal, 1.5-4.5 mm long. Corolla pale yellow. Vexillum 4-6.5 mm long, densely pubescent externally. Fruit 1.5-2.0 cm long, 5.5-6.0 mm broad, densely pubescent and glandular punctate, 2-seeded.
Tropical East Africa, Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan, India. The Farasan Islands.
Flowering Period: January -July.