| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Lessertia thodei L.Bolus trib. Galegeae |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2100-2900m |
| Description | leaves glabrous, pinnate, leaflets 5-9 pairs, oblong, rounded, 5-9mm, inflorescence 3-8cm, flowers ca. 1cm long, pod papery, subventricose |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State , 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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