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Macroptilium atropurpureum
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Mmopane, Gaborone
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Mmopane, Gaborone
Photo: Tony Benn
Mmopane, Gaborone
Photo: Tony Benn
Mmopane, Gaborone
Photo: Tony Benn
Mmopane, Gaborone
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| Synonyms: |
Phaseolus atropurpureus DC. |
| Common names: | Siratro (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: |
Creeping perennial, ± densely hairy. Leaflets ± broadly ovate or rhombic, 1.5-5 × 1.5-5 cm, the laterals often lobed on the outer side. Inflorescences lax, long-pedunculate, erect. Corolla 17-20 mm; wings blackish-purple. Pod 6-9 × 0.4 cm, densely appressed-pubescent, c.12-15-seeded. |
| Notes: | The specimen in the images apparently is a first record of this species in Botswana as a naturalised plant. |
| Derivation of specific name: | atropurpureum: dark purple |
| Habitat: | In disturbed places. |
| Flowering time: | Sep - Dec |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native of tropical America. |
| Botswana distribution: | SE |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Friday 26 August 2016 |
| Literature: |
Mackinder, B. et al. (2001). Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(5) Pages 159 - 160. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 49. |
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Flora of Malawi: cultivated Macroptilium atropurpureumFlora of Mozambique: Macroptilium atropurpureum
Flora of Zambia: cultivated Macroptilium atropurpureum
Flora of Zimbabwe: Macroptilium atropurpureum
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Macroptilium atropurpureum
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Macroptilium atropurpureumBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Macroptilium atropurpureum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Macroptilium atropurpureum
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Macroptilium atropurpureum
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iNaturalist: Macroptilium atropurpureum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Macroptilium atropurpureum
JSTOR Plant Science: Macroptilium atropurpureum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Macroptilium atropurpureum
Plants of the World Online: Macroptilium atropurpureum
Tropicos: Macroptilium atropurpureum
Wikipedia: Macroptilium atropurpureum
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