Galactia tenuiflora

Plant descriptions 2

Leaflets 3, elliptic and rounded to shallowly notched at the base and apex, occasionally of 2 divergent, rounded lobes, the terminal leaflet 15 - 35 (-40) x 10 - 24 mm, glabrous above, thinly appressed-pubescent and greyish beneath. Flowers c. 10 mm long; Calyx 6 - 8 mm long, sparsely appressed-pubescent, with 4 narrow, triangular teeth, the teeth longer than the tube. Pods sessile, oblong, flattened, slightly curved, 25 - 35 x 6 - 7(-9) mm, the apex with a short downcurved beak, with 3 - 5 seeds.

Elevation 2

Up to 500 m

Similar species 2

G. tenuiflora ressembles to Dumasia villosa by its leaflet shape and overall appearance; But can be distinguished by its truncate calyx and its yellow-velvety pods.

Référence 2

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

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Taxonomy:family Fabaceae
Flowering month April, February, July, June, March, May
Plant growth form Vines
Vegetation Wooded grassland mosaic
Color pink