Tephrosia purpurea (L.) Pers.

Presented to DPU Herbarium
by T. G. Yuncksr
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DEPAUW UNIV.
HERBARIUM,"
HERBARIUM 27296
T. G. YUNCKER
Flora of Niue Island
Herbarium of Bernice P. Bishop Museum
(l&phrosia purpurea (Linnaeus) Persoon, Syn. Plant 2:329, 1807.
tow, silky-pubescent, somewhat shrubby plant with erect stems up to 50 or more cm.
a|l. Leaves alternate, odd-pinnate, leaflets up to 2.5 cm. long, oblong-obovate, finely
pressed pubescent beneath, emarginate. Flowers small, commonly white, in terminal
>r leaf-opposed racemose clusters. Pods about 4 cm. long, compressed, the halves twisted
when open.
Frequent in waste areas, along roadsides, etc. (9671, 9979).. A concoction
of the plant is used to. stupefy fish. Native names, kohuhu, kohuhu tea.
9671
No.
Tephrosla purpurea (L.) Per s.
Pis. pinkish, in ole! clearing 2 mi.
7i. of Hakupu. 65 m. alt. Jan. 16,1940%
1 kohuhu1
Coli.. T. G. Yuhcxss
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