Argyrolobium uniflorum

Argyrolobium uniflorum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Faboideae
Genus:	Argyrolobium
Species:	A. uniflorum
Binomial name
Argyrolobium uniflorum (Decne.) Jaub. & Spach
Synonyms [1]
Cytisus uniflorusDecne. Genista uniflora(Decne.) Briq. Genista africanaBriq.

Argyrolobium uniflorum is a wild pluriannual herbaceous species of drought tolerant legume found in arid regions of Northern Africa ^[2] sometimes described as pseudo-savannah. ^[3] A. uniflorum is a hardy wild species of plant and it is considered a valuable forage crop for agriculture in Africa. ^[4] It is also useful as a potentially important species in bioremediation and dryland restoration in arid regions of Tusinia which are sensitive to misappropriation and overgrazing. ^[4]

Morphology

Argyrolobium uniflorum has been described as a dwarf flowering shrub with stems 10-18 inches long, with infolded leaflets, solitary flowers opposite the leaf. ^[5]

Distribution

Argyrolobium uniflorum is found in South Africa along the Berg River and on the Vanstaadensberg mountain range and uncommonly in Albany Africa. ^[5] Recent examples of the species in Europe in South Eastern Spain and are considered an emerging plant in these areas. ^[6]

Symbiosis

Argyrolobium uniflorum is a symbiosis competent legume. It is capable of nodule formation ^[7] and nitrogen fixing symbiosis with species of alphaproteobacteria. ^{[4] [2]}

References

1. "Argyrolobium uniflorum (Decne.) Jaub. & Spach". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
2. Dekak, Ahmed; Chabi, Rabah; Menasria, Taha; Benhizia, Yacine (2018-11-01). "Phenotypic characterization of rhizobia nodulating legumes Genista microcephala and Argyrolobium uniflorum growing under arid conditions". Journal of Advanced Research. 14: 35–42. doi:10.1016/j.jare.2018.06.001. ISSN   2090-1232. PMC   6041434 . PMID   30009051.
3. "CAB Direct". www.cabdirect.org. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
4. Rejili, M.; Mahdhi, M.; Fterich, A.; Dhaoui, S.; Guefrachi, I.; Abdeddayem, R.; Mars, M. (2012-08-15). "Symbiotic nitrogen fixation of wild legumes in Tunisia: Soil fertility dynamics, field nodulation and nodules effectiveness" . Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 157: 60–69. doi:10.1016/j.agee.2012.01.015. ISSN   0167-8809.
5. "Argyrolobium uniflorum in Global Plants on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
6. Alcaraz, F.; De La Torre, A. (1991). "Argyrolobium uniflorum (Leguminosae), a New Species for the European Flora". Willdenowia. 21 (1/2): 69–72. ISSN   0511-9618. JSTOR   3996591.
7. Zakhia, Frédéric; Jeder, Habib; Domergue, Odile; Willems, Anne; Cleyet-Marel, Jean-Claude; Gillis, Monique; Dreyfus, Bernard; De Lajudie, Philippe (2004-01-01). "Characterisation of Wild Legume Nodulating Bacteria (LNB) in the Infra-arid Zone of Tunisia" . Systematic and Applied Microbiology. 27 (3): 380–395. doi:10.1078/0723-2020-00273. ISSN   0723-2020. PMID   15214644.