Leaves have several pairs of pinnae; Stipules large and connate to near the tip in the leaf axils; Leaves with 1 or 2 pairs of pinnae; Peduncle of the inflorescence pubescent; Calyx obconical; Petals free; Staminodal filaments pink; Fruit thin-textured.
Up to 1 000 m
Syn. Acuania arborescens ; Desmanthus arborescens.
Leaflets oblong with a broadly rounded to cordate base............................................var. arborescens
Leaflets narrowly oblong with a truncate base............................................var. arborescens
David Du Puy & al. 2002.- The Leguminosae of Madagascar. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
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Vegetation | Dry western forest |
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Taxonomy:family | Fabaceae |
Flowering month | July, March, November, October, September |
Color | white |
Plant growth form | Shrub – size unknown |