| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Eriosema distinctum N.E.Br. trib. Phaseoleae |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 500-2000m |
| Description | rootstock woody, leaves trifoliolate, terminal leaflet to 10cm long, stipules large, flowers ca. 14mm long, in short inflorescence |
| Size | 10-25cm |
| Color | red |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , KwaZulu-Natal , Northern Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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