Droogmansia megalantha is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae, native to southern tropical Africa.
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Droogmansia |
Species: | D. megalantha
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Binomial name | |
Droogmansia megalantha | |
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Description
editDroogmansia megalantha grows as a shrub up to 1 metre (3 ft) tall. The elliptic or oblong leaves measure up to 12 cm (5 in) long and are glabrescent to pilose. Inflorescences measure up to 35 cm (14 in) long and have many flowers with bright red petals. The oblong or elliptic fruits are hairy and yellowish and measure up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editDroogmansia megalantha is native to Angola and Zambia. Its habitat is in woodland.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Droogmansia megalantha". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 March 2020.