Desmodium adscendens (Sw.) DC.

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The New York Botanical Garden...................-	-......
and University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Plants of South Africa
Fabaceae
Desmodium adscendens (Sw.) DC. var. robustum Schub.
det.H.J. Venter, 2003
South Africa. Kwazulu Natal., Port Dunford plantation: 28° 5T S: 31° 58' E
Coastal forest, in foil sun, in well-drained soil of recent sand. Native and
abundant.. Forest margin.
Perennial, spreading dwarf shrub up to 50cm high. Petioles 30mm long. Leaves
shiny dark green, lighter in center along midvein. Inflorescence a terminal
raceme with flowers pink-purple. Fruit a pod 25x8mm, 5-8 segments, covered in
sticky hairs.
Hendrik J. Venter & A. Venter 10230
30 September 2003
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