Dolichos decumbens Thunb.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Dolichos decumbens Thunb.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 750 with A. Bosch, 30 Sep 2003

  • Location

    South Africa. Western Cape. Nieuwoudsville. Gravel road south of Comnes tower, about 1km from R27 in Rhenosterveld.

  • Habitat

    Plateau, full sun, in well-drained soil of sandstone sand. Nama Karoo and Fynbos. Native and occasional.

  • Description

    Perennial dwarf shrub, spreading prostrate, stems to 40cm long, extensive root system, 20x400mm, sprouting runners. Leaves compound, hairy, alternate, blue/green, deltoid, trifoliate, pilose. Pecuncle 20-40mm long. Umbels in terminal clusters, flowers wi.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 211329

    Occurrence ID: 7a8ca29e-40e0-4ed7-b80f-ac3be6199b01

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Dolichos decumbens Thunb. det R. Brand, 2003

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Western Cape

  • Locality

    Nieuwoudsville. Gravel road south of Comnes tower, about 1km from R27 in Rhenosterveld

  • Elevation

    Alt. 741 m. (2431 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -31.4804, 19.0989

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDPKj
00211329
The New York Botanical Garden
and University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Plants of South Africa
Fabaceae
Dolichos decumbens Thunb.
det. R. Brand, 2003
South Africa. West Cape. Nieuwoudsville, Gravel road south of Comnes tower,
about 1km from R27 in Rhenosterveld: 31° 28.823’ S: 19° 5.937’ E
Plateau, foil sun, in well-drained soil of sandstone sand. Native and occasional.
Nama Karoo and Fynbos.
Perennial dwarf shrub, spreading prostrate, stems to 40cm long, extensive root
system, 20x400mm, sprouting runners. Leaves compound, hairy, alternate,
blue/green, deltoid, trifoliate, pilose. Pecuncle 20-40mm long. Umbels in
terminal clusters, flowers with purple wings, 7mm long, violet keel 4mm long.
Robert Brand & A. Bosch 750
30 September 2003
00211329