Tephrosia longipes var. drummondii (Brummitt) Brummitt

First published in Fl. Zambes. 3(3): 177 (2007)

This variety is accepted

The native range of this variety is Zimbabwe. It is a perennial or subshrub and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Flora Zambesiaca Leguminosae subfamily Papillionoideae by R.K. Brummitt

Morphology General Habit: Differs from var. lurida in its stem, leaf petiole and rachis, inflorescence axis and calyx being densely spreading-pubescent to tomentose, and leaflet under-surface with irregular geniculate hairs.
Morphology Leaves: Leaves unifoliolate or ± trifoliolate (always long-petioled); leaflets up to 12 mm broad.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits: Pods as in var. lurida.
Distribution: Known from the Flora Zambesiaca area only from the two collections cited, from steep grassy slopes; c.1300 m. Two similar collections are known from South Africa (Mpumalanga and Gauteng Provinces).

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Flora Zambesiaca
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Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone
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