Indigofera ormocarpoides Baker

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Ruia River, Kariba

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Synonyms:	Indigofera moniliformis E.G. Baker Indigofera torulosa Baker
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Status:	Native
Description:	Straggling shrub, 0.8-3m high with slender stems. Leaves imparipinnate mostly with 3-5 leaflets; leaflets broadly elliptic to ovate-oblong, terminal leaflet 2-6 cm long, up to twice the size of lateral leaflets; petiole 9-25 mm long. Flowers in axillary, densely flowered racemes, mostly 1-5 cm long. Calyx c.i mm long, densely set with appressed dark brown hairs. Corolla 6-7 mm long,back of the standard with dense, appressed dark brown hairs. Pod 35-65 mm long, constricted between the 5-10 seeds, beaked by the remains of the style.
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Derivation of specific name:	ormocarpoides: like an Ormocarpum. An unclear reference since it little resembles our species of that genus.
Habitat:	In dense thicket or riverine forest often associated with rivers, termite mounds or rocky outcrops.
Altitude range: (metres)	Up to 1100 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Southeastern Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Caprivi-Nambibia, Botswana and Limpopo South Africa.
Zimbabwe distribution:	N,W,E,S
Growth form(s):	Shrub over 2 m.
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Images last updated:	Wednesday 13 March 2024
Literature:	Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 310. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 33. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 69. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 222. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 245. 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. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 61. Schrire, B.D. (2012). Papilionoideae-Indigofereae Flora Zambesiaca 3(4) Pages 125 - 126. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 68.

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