Source:
SSA
Description:
Shrublets or halfshrubs with herbaceous branches. Leaves imparipinnate, pubescent to albo-tomentose, stipulate. Flowers in 2-7-flowered racemes, often ornamental. Calyx with campanulate tube; lobes variable. Petals: vexillum shorter than keel, slightly narrowed to base; wings clawed, with ear usually shorter than claw; keel clawed, eared, with claws connate except at base. Stamens diadelphous; tube +/- 3 times longer than free portions; anthers equal. Ovary stalked, many-ovuled; style curved, laterally bearded above, with small capitate stigma. Pod membranous, bladdery. Seeds many, black, flattened, with funicle. x= 8 (1 report).
Distribution:
Species 5; Africa, mainly sthn Afr., widespread throughout.
Classification:
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