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Leobordea mollis (E.Mey.) B.-E.van Wyk & Boatwr. trib. Crotalarieae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesLeobordea mollis (E.Mey.) B.-E.van Wyk & Boatwr. trib. Crotalarieae
SynonymsLipozygis mollis E.Mey.
 Lipozygis villosa Benth.
 Lotononis mollis (E.Mey.) Benth.
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionfinely sericeous-pilose, stipules solitary, minute, leaves long petiolate, leaflets cuneate-obovate, obtuse, flowers 1-4, terminal or axillary, pedicellate, calyx strigose
Size3-6cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring
Ca
Typecarpet
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

FABACEAE

Leobordea mollis (E.Mey.) B.-E.van Wyk & Boatwr., Taxon 60(1): 174 (2011)

Basionym:
Lipozygis mollis E.Mey., Comm. Pl. Afr. Austr. [Meyer] 79 (1836)

Synonyms:
Leptidium molle (E.Mey.) C.Presl
Lotononis mollis (E.Mey.) Benth.
Polylobium molle (E.Mey.) D.Dietr.

Lipozygis villosa Benth.

Cape Prov.
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