Sphenostylis angustifolia

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Sphenostylis angustifolia
Sphenostylis angustifolia, veldblomstappie, Faerie Glen NR, a.jpg
Sphenostylis angustifolia, loof en blomknoppe, Faerie Glen NR, a.jpg
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Sphenostylis
Species:
S. angustifolia
Binomial name
Sphenostylis angustifolia
Sond.

Sphenostylis angustifolia, commonly known as the wild sweet-pea, is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae, which is native to grassland regions of southern Africa. [1]

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Description

Sphenostylis angustifolia, is a green perennial shrublet with an extensive woody rootstock that decorates the Highveld with its unusual pink flowers that are faintly aromatic. It is one of the many so-called pre-rain flowers which start flowering in early spring irrespective of rainfall. [2]

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References

  1. Grobler, Alicia. "Sphenostylis angustifolia Sond". PlantZAfrica.com. SANBI. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  2. "Sphenostylis angustifolia - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database".