Biology:Droogmansia megalantha
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Short description: Species of plant
Droogmansia megalantha | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Droogmansia |
Species: | D. megalantha
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Binomial name | |
Droogmansia megalantha | |
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Droogmansia megalantha is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae, native to southern tropical Africa.
Description
Droogmansia megalantha grows as a shrub up to 1 metre (3 ft) tall. The elliptic or oblong leaves measure up to 12 cm (5 in) long and are glabrescent to pilose. Inflorescences measure up to 35 cm (14 in) long and have many flowers with bright red petals. The oblong or elliptic fruits are hairy and yellowish and measure up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long.[1]
Distribution and habitat
Droogmansia megalantha is native to Angola and Zambia. Its habitat is in woodland.[1]
References
Wikidata ☰ Q15534370 entry
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