Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Leobordea corymbosa (E.Mey.) B.-E.van Wyk & Boatwr. trib. Crotalarieae |
Bibliography | Taxon 60: 175 (2011) |
Native Range | South Africa to Swaziland |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 0-2450m |
Description | stems simple, sericeous, leaves pinnate, leaflets 35mm, oval, acute, stipules leaf-like, flowers in compact, hirsute, hemispherical inflorescence, surrounded by leaves |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Lipozygis corymbosa E.Mey. Lotononis corymbosa Benth. Lotononis eriantha var. obovata Scott Elliot |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, SWZ Swaziland, TVL Northern Provinces) |