Sphenostylis angustifolia
Sphenostylis angustifolia, commonly known as the wild sweet-pea, is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae, which is native to grassland regions of southern Africa.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Sphenostylis |
| Species: | S. angustifolia |
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| Sphenostylis angustifolia Sond. | |
Description
Sphenostylis angustifolia, is a green perennial shrublet with an extensive woody rootstock that decorates the Highveld with its unusual pink flowers that are faintly aromatic. It is one of the many so-called pre-rain flowers which start flowering in early spring irrespective of rainfall. [2]
References
- Grobler, Alicia. "Sphenostylis angustifolia Sond". PlantZAfrica.com. SANBI. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- "Sphenostylis angustifolia - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database".
External links
Media related to Sphenostylis angustifolia at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Sphenostylis angustifolia at Wikispecies
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