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Leobordea quinata (E.Mey.) B.-E.van Wyk & Boatwr. trib. Crotalarieae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesLeobordea quinata (E.Mey.) B.-E.van Wyk & Boatwr. trib. Crotalarieae
BibliographyTaxon 60: 173 (2011)
Native Rangen. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatrocks
Descriptionglabrous or pilose, stipules solitary, minute, leaves palmatipinnate, leaflets 5, small, cuneate-oblong, obtuse, flowers 1-2, subsessile, opposite of leaves
Size10-15cm
Coloryellow, red
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
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
SynonymsCrotalaria quinata E.Mey.
Lipozygis quinata E.Mey.
Lotononis delicatula Bolus ex De Wild
Lotononis quinata (E.Mey.) Benth.
Lotononis quinata var. minor Harv.
Ononis quinata Thunb.
Polylobium quinatum (E.Mey.) C.Presl.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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