Tephrosia coronilloides Welw. ex Baker

Flora Zambesiaca Leguminosae subfamily Papillionoideae by R.K. Brummitt

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers

Flowers in terminal and axillary fairly lax racemes 3–10 cm long, and sometimes some in the axil of the uppermost leaves; bracts 2–3 × c.0.2 mm, linear; pedicels 3–5 mm long. Flowers in terminal and axillary fairly lax racemes 3–10 cm long, and sometimes some in the axil of the uppermost leaves; bracts 2–3 × c.0.2 mm, linear; pedicels 3–5 mm long.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Ovary

Ovary pubescent; style glabrous, with pencillate tip.

Distribution

Also in Angola.

Ecology

Within the Flora Zambesiaca area known only from the three collections cited. Recorded from sandy places.

Morphology General Habit

?Perennial, with ± erect branched stems 25–45 cm high. ?Perennial, with ± erect branched stems 25–45 cm high.

Morphology Stem

Stems with ascending to spreading brown hairs. Stems with ascending to spreading brown hairs.

Morphology Leaves

Leaves pinnate with 5–10 pairs of leaflets; petiole 2–3(5) mm long, petiole and rachis together 1.5–7 cm long, pubescent like the stem; leaflets 1–1.7 × 0.3–0.7 cm, obovate to oblanceolate, subcuneate at the base, rounded to emarginate at the apex; upper surface thinly pubescent, lower surface densely pubescent; stipules 2.5–7 × 0.2–0.5 mm, linear. Leaves pinnate with 5–10 pairs of leaflets; petiole 2–3(5) mm long, petiole and rachis together 1.5–7 cm long, pubescent like the stem; leaflets 1–1.7 × 0.3–0.7 cm, obovate to oblanceolate, subcuneate at the base, rounded to emarginate at the apex; upper surface thinly pubescent, lower surface densely pubescent; stipules 2.5–7 × 0.2–0.5 mm, linear.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx

Calyx 6–8 mm long, covered with ± villous brown hairs; lateral teeth 2–4 times as long as the tube, upper teeth free almost to the base. Calyx 6–8 mm long, covered with ± villous brown hairs; lateral teeth 2–4 times as long as the tube, upper teeth free almost to the base.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla

Petals 7–9 mm long, pink (possibly varying to red, orange or yellow?). Petals 7–9 mm long, pink (possibly varying to red, orange or yellow?).

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Pistil

Ovary pubescent; style glabrous, with pencillate tip.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Pods c.45 × 4.5–5 mm, brown, covered with brown hairs. Pods c.45 × 4.5–5 mm, brown, covered with brown hairs.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds

Seeds 9–10, c.3.5 × 2 × 1.2 mm, brown with light markings, asymmetrically reniform, with a small aril c.0.2 mm long. Seeds 9–10, c.3.5 × 2 × 1.2 mm, brown with light markings, asymmetrically reniform, with a small aril c.0.2 mm long.

Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation (2024). Bachman, S.P., Brown, M.J.M., Leão, T.C.C., Lughadha, E.N., Walker, B.E. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nph.19592

Conservation

Predicted extinction risk: not threatened. Confidence: confident