| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Pomaria sandersonii (Harv.) B.B.Simpson & G.P.Lexis trib. Caesalpinieae |
| Synonyms | Melanosticta sandersonii Harv. |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Description | stems red hirsute, leaflets 3-7 pairs, dark punctate, inflorescence erect, to 30cm long, flowers ca. 2cm long, pod oblong, densely red hirsute |
| Size | 20-40cm |
| Color | pink, red |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , KwaZulu-Natal) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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