Tephrosia purpurea (L.) Pers.

• Region

  Africa

• Country

  Madagascar

• Locality

  Toliara. Ca. 13.5 air-km SSE of Ste. Luce, 14 air-km N of Pointe Evatra, along E shore of small lake on Antorendrika River jsut N of Lac Mananivo.

• Elevation

  Alt. 20 m. (66 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -24.8694, 47.1172

• Location Notes

  [Africa]

• Distribution

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MADAGASCAR
FABACEAE
Teohrosia purpurea (L.) Pers
Toliara
Ca. 13.5 air-km SSE of Ste. Luce, l*f
air—km N of Pointe Evatra, along E
shore of small lake on Antorendrika
River just N of Lac Mananivo. Edge of
littoral forest on sand just W of
transition to strand vegetation.
Specimens preserved in alcohol.
Collected with R. Rabevohitra,
P.P.Smith, M. Vincelette & L.
Randrihasipara.
e^°5S,10"S 0^7°07,0E“E	EO	m
Herb growing on open sand, branches
prostrate, covering an area greater
than 1 m. Flowers deep pinkish purple.
Young fruit medium green tinged light
purplish where seeds placed.
11 March 1998
Porter P. Lowry II et al. 501E
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
NpW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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