Least Snoutbean

Rhynchosia minima

Plant descriptions 2

Terminal leaflet smaller, or at least not as broad, if almost as large then longer than broad, the base and apex rarely as above. Flowers small, 5 - 6 mm long from the calyx base to the keel tip; Calyx 2 - 3 mm long; standard petal with large dark gland dots behind; Pods small, 15 - 18 x 3.5 - 4.5 mm, sparsely pubescent and with scattered long swollen-based whitish hairs.

Elevation 2

up to 600 m.

Référence 2

David Du Puy & al. 2002.- The Leguminosae of Madagascar. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

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  2. (c) Romer Rabarijaona, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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Taxonomy:family Fabaceae
Plant growth form Forb or herb
Vegetation Wooded grassland mosaic
Flowering month April, February, January, March, May
Color yellow