Biology:Pseudarthria hookeri
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Short description: Species of legume
| Pseudarthria hookeri | |
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| P. hookeri var. hookeri in South Africa | |
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| Species: | P. hookeri
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| Pseudarthria hookeri Wight & Arn.
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The pink velvet bean (Pseudarthria hookeri, named after William Hooker) is a lanky, perennial Afrotropical herb in the legume family, Fabaceae.[1] It is widespread in the African tropics and moist uplands of the African subtropics, from Senegal and Ethiopia southwards to eastern South Africa.[2] It bears rough trifoliolate leaves along the stem, and produces terminal, pink flowers in late summer.[1] The stem may grow up to 2 or 3 meters in height annually, before it dies back in the dry season.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hyde, M.. "Pseudarthria hookeri Wight & Arn. var. hookeri". Flora of Zimbabwe. http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=130940. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ↑ "Pseudarthria hookeri Wight & Arn.". African Plant Database. Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques & South African National Biodiversity Institute. http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/details.php?langue=an&id=129710. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q13944804 entry
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